Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Swamps
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CERBERA
Common Name
Calla Lily
Cerbera
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Cerbera
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Cerbera
In French
Lys calla
Cerbera
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Calla
Cerbera
In Polish
Calla Lily
Cerbera
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Gentianales
Family
Araceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Cerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Cerbera
Season and care of Calla Lily and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cerbera season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Cerbera Physical Information
Calla Lily and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Cerbera are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Cerbera
Care of Calla Lily and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.