Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Calla Lily
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Calla Lily
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Calla-Lilien-
  
In French
Asperge
  
Lys calla
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Cala
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Calla κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Calla
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Calla Lily
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Calla Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Zantedeschia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zantedeschieae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Calla Lily
Season and care of Asparagus and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Asparagus and Calla Lily Physical Information
Asparagus and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Calla Lily are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Calla Lily
Care of Asparagus and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.