Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Europe, Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Calla Lily
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Calla Lily
hairy vetch
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Zottelwicke
In French
Lys calla
vesce velue
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Calla
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Calla Lily
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Calla Lilium
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch
Care of Calla Lily and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
