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About Calla Lily and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Lys calla  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Cala  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Bird Cherry

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

Calla Lily and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Calla Lily and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Bird Cherry

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

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