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About Calla Lily and Burford Holly


About Burford Holly and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
China, Korea   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
American & Chinese   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Swamps   
Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
6-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   
Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
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   
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   
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
Burford holly   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
Burford Holly Plant   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Burford Holly Pflanze   

In French
Lys calla   
Burford houx Plante   

In Spanish
Cala   
Planta del acebo Burford   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
Burford Holly Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Calla   
Burford Planta Holly   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
Burford Holly roślin   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
Planta Burford Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Celastrales   

Family
Araceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Calla Lily and Burford Holly

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Burford Holly

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

Calla Lily and Burford Holly Physical Information

Calla Lily and Burford Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Burford Holly are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Burford Holly

Care of Calla Lily and Burford Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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