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About Calla Lily and German Chamomile


About German Chamomile and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Europe, Western Asia, India  

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

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
10  

Habitat
Swamps  
Fields, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
-  

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Pest Free  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Herb  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
MATRICARIA recutita  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
जर्मन कैमोमाइल  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Echte Kamille  

In French
Lys calla  
Matricaria recutita  

In Spanish
Cala  
Matricaria recutita  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
γερμανικό χαμομήλι  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Camomila vulgar  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Rumianek pospolity  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Matricaria chamomilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asterales  

Family
Araceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
1  

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Properties of Calla Lily and German Chamomile

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and German Chamomile

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

Calla Lily and German Chamomile Physical Information

Calla Lily and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and German Chamomile are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and German Chamomile

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

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