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About Calla Lily and African Lily


About African Lily and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
Hybrid origin, South Africa   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
African Blue Lily   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Swamps   
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Eczema, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
अफ्रीकी लिली   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
afrikanische Lilie   

In French
Lys calla   
Afrique lys   

In Spanish
Cala   
lirio africano   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
Αφρικανική κρίνο   

In Portuguese
Calla   
lírio africano   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
afrykański lilia   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
African lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Asparagales   

Family
Araceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Agapanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Agapanthoideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and African Lily

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and African Lily

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

Calla Lily and African Lily Physical Information

Calla Lily and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and African Lily are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and African Lily

Care of Calla Lily and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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