Golden Lotus

Asparagus

About Golden Lotus and Asparagus

Golden Lotus

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

not available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

secondary forest, shaded woods

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Yellow

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects, Not Available

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

golden lotus

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

golden lotus

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

golden lotus

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

golden lotus

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

golden lotus

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

golden lotus

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

golden lotus

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

golden lotus

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ensete

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Golden Lotus and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Asparagus

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

Golden Lotus and Asparagus Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Asparagus are as follows:

Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Golden Lotus and Asparagus

Care of Golden Lotus and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Golden Lotus 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.