Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
Swamps
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Calla Lily
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Calla-Lilien-
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Lys calla
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
Cala
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Calla
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
Calla Lily
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Calla Lilium
CHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Araceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Egyptian Papyrus season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
- Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Calla Lily and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.