Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southeastern Asia, Australia
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-3
  
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Remove damaged 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
  
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Not Applicable
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Lovely Moth Orchid
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Schöne Phalaenopsis
  
In French
Asperge
  
Belle Phalaenopsis
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Encantador Moth Orchid
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Piękny Moth Orchid
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Phalaenopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Asparagus and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.