Calla Lily

Begonia

About Calla Lily and Begonia

Calla Lily

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.0.1 Number of Varieties

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1.4 Habitat

Swamps

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.5 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-15

1.6 AHS Heat Zone

10-4

12-1

1.7 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.8 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Calla Lily

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calla Lily

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Calla-Lilien-

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Lys calla

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cala

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Calla κρίνος

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calla

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Calla Lily

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Calla Lilium

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Zantedeschia

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Zantedeschieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Calla Lily and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Begonia

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

Calla Lily and Begonia Physical Information

Calla Lily and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Begonia are as follows:

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Calla Lily and Begonia

Care of Calla Lily and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth 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 Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.