Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Swamps
  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Loam, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bonsai, Container
  
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
  
Common Name
Calla Lily
  
Butter Daisy
  
In Hindi
Calla Lily
  
Butterdaisy Plant
  
In German
Calla-Lilien-
  
Butterdaisy Pflanze
  
In French
Lys calla
  
Butterdaisy Plante
  
In Spanish
Cala
  
Planta Butterdaisy
  
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
  
Butterdaisy φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Calla
  
Butterdaisy Planta
  
In Polish
Calla Lily
  
Butterdaisy roślin
  
In Latin
Calla Lilium
  
Planta Butterdaisy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Zantedeschia
  
Melampodium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
  
Millerieae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Calla Lily and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Butter Daisy season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Calla Lily and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Butter Daisy
Care of Calla Lily and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.