Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Calla Lily
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Calla Lily
शाहजीरा
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Kümmel
In French
Lys calla
carvi
In Spanish
Cala
alcaravea
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Calla
alcaravia
In Polish
Calla Lily
kminek
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Apiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Caraway
Season and care of Calla Lily and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Caraway season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Caraway Physical Information
Calla Lily and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Caraway are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Caraway
Care of Calla Lily and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.