Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
चीकू
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
chicle
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
sapodilla
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
sapodilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla
Care of Asparagus Fern and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.