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About Calla Lily and Areca nut


About Areca nut and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
-  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-9  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Fern like  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site, Drought  

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  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
Areca catechu  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
सुपारी  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Betelnusspalme  

In French
Lys calla  
noix de bétel  

In Spanish
Cala  
Betelnusspalme  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
Calla  
noz de betel  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
betel nut  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
nut Ham  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Arecales  

Family
Araceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Archontophoenix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
6  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Areca nut

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

Calla Lily and Areca nut Physical Information

Calla Lily and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Areca nut are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Areca nut

Care of Calla Lily and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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