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About Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Calla Lily


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
1  

Habitat
Swamps  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
-  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Typhales  

Family
Araceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
30  

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Properties of Calla Lily and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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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:

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.

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