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About Calla Lily and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
-  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oval  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

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 watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Lys calla  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Cala  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Crape Jasmine

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

Calla Lily and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Care of Calla Lily and Crape Jasmine

Care of Calla Lily and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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