Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Habitat
Swamps
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cushion
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Calla Lily
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Balloon flower
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Ballonblume
In French
Lys calla
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Cala
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Calla
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Calla Lily
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Calla Lilium
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Calla Lily and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Balloon Flower season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Calla Lily and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Calla Lily and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Calla Lily and Balloon Flower
Care of Calla Lily and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
