Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Swamps
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Calla Lily
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Bear Grass
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Bärn-Gras
In French
Lys calla
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Cala
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Calla
bear Grass
In Polish
Calla Lily
miś Trawa
In Latin
Calla Lilium
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Bear Grass
Season and care of Calla Lily and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Bear Grass season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Bear Grass Physical Information
Calla Lily and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Bear Grass are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Calla Lily and Bear Grass
Care of Calla Lily and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.