Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
शतावर
Not Available
In German
Gemüsespargel
Cattleya
In French
Asperge
Cattleya
In Spanish
Asparagus
Cattleya
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Cattleya
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Cattleya
In Latin
Asparagus
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and Cattleya
Season and care of Asparagus and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Asparagus and Cattleya Physical Information
Asparagus and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Cattleya are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Cattleya
Care of Asparagus and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.