Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
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 ocassionally
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Calla Lily
Celosia
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Celosia
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Celosia
In French
Lys calla
Celosia
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Celosia
In Portuguese
Calla
Celosia
In Polish
Calla Lily
celosia
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Celosia
Season and care of Calla Lily and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Celosia season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Celosia is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Celosia Physical Information
Calla Lily and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Celosia are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Celosia
Care of Calla Lily and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.