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About Calla Lily and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Swamps   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
8-3   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
2,438.40 cm   
15

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
9

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

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, Needs watering once a week   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antidote, Antiemetic   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
ACER negundo   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
Boxelder tree   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Boxelder Baum   

In French
Lys calla   
arbre boxelder   

In Spanish
Cala   
árbol boxelder   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Calla   
árvore Boxelder   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
Boxelder drzewo   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
Boxelder ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Calla Lily and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Boxelder

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

Calla Lily and Boxelder Physical Information

Calla Lily and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Boxelder

Care of Calla Lily and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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