Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Warmer regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Bānsa
Calla Lily
In German
Bambus
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Bambou
Lys calla
In Greek
μπαμπού
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
bambu
Calla
In Polish
Bambus
Calla Lily
In Latin
Bamboo
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Zantedeschia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Calla Lily
Season and care of Bamboo and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Calla Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bamboo and Calla Lily Physical Information
Bamboo and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Calla Lily are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Calla Lily
Care of Bamboo and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall 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 Bamboo 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.