Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Eastern Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
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
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
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Calla Lily
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Calla Lily
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Blue Lotus
In French
Lys calla
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Cala
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Calla
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Calla Lily
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Nymphaeales
Family
Araceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Calla Lily and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Blue Lotus season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Calla Lily and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Calla Lily and Blue Lotus
Care of Calla Lily and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.