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About Calla Lily and Cork Tree


About Cork Tree and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
China   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Swamps   
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
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   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   
Red blotch, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
EUONYMUS phellomanus   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
Cork Oak   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
कॉर्क ट्री   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Cork Tree   

In French
Lys calla   
Arbre de Cork   

In Spanish
Cala   
Árbol de corcho   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
Cork Tree   

In Portuguese
Calla   
Cork Tree   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
Cork Tree   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
Cork ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Alismatales   
Fagales   

Family
Araceae   
Celastraceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Mirini   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Mirinae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Calla Lily and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Cork Tree

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

Calla Lily and Cork Tree Physical Information

Calla Lily and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Cork Tree are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Cork Tree

Care of Calla Lily and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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