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About Calla Lily and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-10  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
echinocactus  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
echinocactus  

In French
Lys calla  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
Cala  
echinocactus  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Echinocactus

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

Calla Lily and Echinocactus Physical Information

Calla Lily and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Echinocactus are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Echinocactus

Care of Calla Lily and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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