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About Calla Lily and Avens


About Avens and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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, Slightly Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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  
Yes  

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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
GEUM  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Avens  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Hydrangea  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Hortensie  

In French
Lys calla  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Cala  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Alismatales  
-  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
60  

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Properties of Calla Lily and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Avens

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

Calla Lily and Avens Physical Information

Calla Lily and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Avens are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Avens

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

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