Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
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Habitat
Swamps
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Calla Lily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Kracher penstemon
In French
Lys calla
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Cala
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Calla
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Calla Lily
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Calla Lily and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.