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About Calla Lily and Fall Phlox


About Fall Phlox and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
North America  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
-  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Prairies, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
8-1  

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, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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  
Clay, 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 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  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
PHLOX paniculata  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Fall Phlox  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
fall phlox  

In French
Lys calla  
Fall Phlox  

In Spanish
Cala  
Fall Phlox  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Fall Phlox  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Fall Phlox  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Fall Phlox  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Phlox cadent  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Solanales  

Family
Araceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Fall Phlox

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

Calla Lily and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Calla Lily and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Fall Phlox

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

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