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About Calla Lily and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
North America  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Chokecherry  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Chokecherry  

In French
Lys calla  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Cala  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
25  

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Properties of Calla Lily and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Chokecherry. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Chokecherry

Season and care of Calla Lily and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Chokecherry season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Calla Lily and Chokecherry Physical Information

Calla Lily and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Chokecherry

Care of Calla Lily and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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