Herein, blue-red synchronous emitting Ba3MgSi2O8:Eu2+, Mn2+ nanocrystals matched well the photosynthetic action spectrum (PAS) of plant chlorophylls was fabricated on green emitting Sr2SiO4:Eu2+ emitter covered entirely the photopic vision function (PVF) of human eyes, to construct Sr2SiO4:Eu2+-Ba3MgSi2O8: Eu2+, Mn2+ dual-responsive composite phosphor. The micro-structure and blue-green-red tri-bands photoluminescence for the obtained composite phosphor were investigated in detail. White light emission with excellent dual-response characters to PAS of plant chlorophylls and PVF of human eyes was obtained, indicating the potential applications in both of general lighting and plant lighting. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.