Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Apricot
Calla Lily
In Hindi
खूबानी
Calla Lily
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Lys calla
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Cala
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Apricot
Calla
In Polish
Morela
Calla Lily
In Latin
Apricot
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Genus
Prunus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Apricot and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Calla Lily. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Calla Lily
Season and care of Apricot and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Calla Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Apricot and Calla Lily Physical Information
Apricot and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Calla Lily are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Calla Lily
Care of Apricot and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Apricot 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.