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About Calla Lily and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
-  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-10  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

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
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Allamanda  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Allamanda  

In French
Lys calla  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Cala  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Allamanda

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

Calla Lily and Allamanda Physical Information

Calla Lily and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Allamanda

Care of Calla Lily and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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