Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
China
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Calla Lily
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Bānsa
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Bambus
In French
Lys calla
Bambou
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Calla
bambu
In Polish
Calla Lily
Bambus
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Zantedeschia
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Calla Lily and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.