Asparagus Fern

Pineapple

About Asparagus Fern and Pineapple

Asparagus Fern

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South Africa

South America

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm121.92 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Pineapple. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting and Pineapple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple

Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Asparagus Fern and Pineapple Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple

Care of Asparagus Fern and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.