Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southern Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
14-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Kolbenfaden
In French
Lys calla
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
Cala
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
Calla
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
Calla Lily
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Chinese Evergreen
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Alismatales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Aglaonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen
Season and care of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Chinese Evergreen season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information
Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Care of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen
Care of Calla Lily and Chinese Evergreen 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 Evergreen 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 Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.