Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Habitat
Swamps
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Sword-like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Calla Lily
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Calla Lily
आर्किड
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Lys calla
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Cala
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
kymbes
In Portuguese
Calla
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Calla Lily
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Orchidales
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cymbidium Orchid season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Calla Lily and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.