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About Calla Lily and Bael


About Bael and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Trident shaped  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Lys calla  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Cala  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Solanales  

Family
Araceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Bael

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

Calla Lily and Bael Physical Information

Calla Lily and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Bael are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Bael

Care of Calla Lily and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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