Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Habitat
Swamps
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Calla Lily
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Lys calla
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Cala
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Calla
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Calla Lily
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Salicales
Family
Araceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Calla Lily and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.