Maltese Cross Flower

Asparagus

About Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus

Maltese Cross Flower

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

not available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

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1.5 Habitat

Banks

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.2 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

1.3 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.5.1 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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60.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.6 Plant Color

2.6.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red

White, Gold

2.6.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.6.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

2.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

2.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.7 Shape

2.7.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Lanceolate

2.8 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

In late autumn, Remove deadheads

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

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

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS chalcedonica

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Maltese cross

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Malteserkreuz

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Maltese cross

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

cruz de Malta

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό της Μάλτας

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cruz de Malta

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

krzyż maltański

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Duces crucis

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Lychnis

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus

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

Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus Physical Information

Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus are as follows:

Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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.