Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Swamps
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Calla Lily
Catmint
In Hindi
Calla Lily
कटमींट
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Katzenminze
In French
Lys calla
Catmint
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
catmint
In Portuguese
Calla
nêveda
In Polish
Calla Lily
catmint
In Latin
Calla Lilium
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Nepeteae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Catmint
Season and care of Calla Lily and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Catmint season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Catmint Physical Information
Calla Lily and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Catmint are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Catmint
Care of Calla Lily and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.