Calla Lily

Butterfly Tree

About Calla Lily and Butterfly Tree

Calla Lily

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

3320

0 40000

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Habitat

Swamps

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Calla Lily

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Calla Lily

Butterfly tree

In German

Calla-Lilien-

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Lys calla

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Cala

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Calla κρίνος

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Calla

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Calla Lily

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Calla Lilium

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Zantedeschia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

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Properties of Calla Lily and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Butterfly Tree

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

Calla Lily and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Calla Lily and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Calla Lily and Butterfly Tree

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