Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Mexico, Central America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Calla Lily
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Chayote
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Chayote
In French
Lys calla
Chayote
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Chayote
In Portuguese
Calla
chuchu
In Polish
Calla Lily
Chayote
In Latin
Calla Lilium
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Violales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Chayote
Season and care of Calla Lily and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Chayote season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Chayote Physical Information
Calla Lily and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Calla Lily and Chayote are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Chayote
Care of Calla Lily and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.