Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
South America, Brazil
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Cactus
Number of Varieties
3330
0
40000
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Habitat
Swamps
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1011-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale 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
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Calla Lily
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Calla Lily
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Osterkaktus
In French
Lys calla
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Cala
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Calla
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Calla Lily
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Pascha Cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
125
1
27800
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