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About Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
New Zealand   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Not Available   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-4   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Cabbage Palm   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़   
Calla Lily   

In German
Cabbage tree   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
arbre de chou   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
árbol de la col   
Cala   

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
repolho árvore   
Calla   

In Polish
kapusta drzewo   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
brassica ligno   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Alismatales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily

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

Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily

Care of Cabbage Tree and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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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