Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Myrtus communis
Habitat
Swamps
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Calla Lily
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Common myrtle
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Myrte
In French
Lys calla
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Cala
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Calla
murta comum
In Polish
Calla Lily
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Calla Lilium
myrto Common
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Myrtales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Calla Lily and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Common Myrtle. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Calla Lily and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Common Myrtle season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Calla Lily and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Common Myrtle
Care of Calla Lily and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.