Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm
  
24
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
कटहल
  
शतावर
  
In German
Jack
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Jackfrucht
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
yaca
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
καρποί
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
jaca
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
chlebowca
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Jackfruit
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Asparagus
Season and care of Jackfruit and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Asparagus Physical Information
Jackfruit and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Asparagus are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Asparagus
Care of Jackfruit and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Jackfruit 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.