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About Asparagus and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
2  
212  
33

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
शतावर  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Asperge  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Asparagus  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Arum  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Asparagales  

Family
Moraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Breadfruit and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Breadfruit and Asparagus. Breadfruit doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Breadfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Breadfruit has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Breadfruit and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Asparagus

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

Breadfruit and Asparagus Physical Information

Breadfruit and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Asparagus

Care of Breadfruit and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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