Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Calla Lily
Crown flower
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Crown flower
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Crown Blume
In French
Lys calla
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Cala
flor de la corona
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Calla
coroa da flor
In Polish
Calla Lily
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Calla Lilium
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Gentianales
Family
Araceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Crown Flower. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Crown Flower
Season and care of Calla Lily and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Crown Flower season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Crown Flower Physical Information
Calla Lily and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Crown Flower are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Calla Lily and Crown Flower
Care of Calla Lily and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
