Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Calla Lily
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Laub- Cattail
In French
Lys calla
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Cala
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Calla
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Calla Lily
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Calla Lilium
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Typhales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.