Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, 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, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CEREUS
Common Name
Calla Lily
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Calla Lily
cereus
In German
Calla-Lilien-
cereus
In French
Lys calla
cereus
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
cereus
In Portuguese
Calla
cereus
In Polish
Calla Lily
cereus
In Latin
Calla Lilium
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Cereus
Season and care of Calla Lily and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cereus season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Cereus Physical Information
Calla Lily and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Cereus are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Cereus
Care of Calla Lily and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.