Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Vines
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Calla Lily
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Asian bittersweet
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Lys calla
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Cala
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Calla
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Calla Lily
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Celastrales
Family
Araceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Bittersweet
Season and care of Calla Lily and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Bittersweet season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Bittersweet Physical Information
Calla Lily and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Bittersweet are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Bittersweet
Care of Calla Lily and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.