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About Allamanda and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
Allamanda   
Calla Lily   

In German
Allamanda   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Allamanda   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
Allamanda   
Cala   

In Greek
Allamanda   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Allamanda   
Calla   

In Polish
Allamanda   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Allamanda   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Alismatales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Allamanda   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Apocyneae   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Allamanda and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Calla Lily. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Allamanda and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Calla Lily

Season and care of Allamanda and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Allamanda and Calla Lily Physical Information

Allamanda and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Calla Lily

Care of Allamanda and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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