Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Swamps
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Reniform
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Beans
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Calla Lily
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Calla Lily
बीजपत्र
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Cotyledon
In French
Lys calla
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Cala
Cotyledon
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Calla
Cotyledon
In Polish
Calla Lily
Liścień
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Cotyledon
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Family
Araceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids
Properties of Calla Lily and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Cotyledon. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Cotyledon
Season and care of Calla Lily and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cotyledon season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Cotyledon Physical Information
Calla Lily and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Cotyledon are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Calla Lily and Cotyledon
Care of Calla Lily and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.