Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Obtuse
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Calla Lily
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Chinese Dogwood
In French
Lys calla
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
Cala
Dogwood chino
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
Calla
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
Calla Lily
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cornales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Chinese Dogwood season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Calla Lily and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chinese Dogwood pruning is done 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.