Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
-
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
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
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
-
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Bromeliad
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Calla Lily
In German
Bromeliad
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Bromeliad
Lys calla
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Cala
In Greek
Bromeliad
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Calla
In Polish
Bromeliad
Calla Lily
In Latin
Bromeliad
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Alismatales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aechmea
Zantedeschia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Calla Lily
Season and care of Bromeliad and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bromeliad and Calla Lily Physical Information
Bromeliad and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Calla Lily are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bromeliad and Calla Lily
Care of Bromeliad and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.