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About Calla Lily and Hatiora


About Hatiora and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
2  

Habitat
Swamps  
Tropical regions  

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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Ivory, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

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  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
Hatiora salicornioides  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Hatiora  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Hatiora  

In French
Lys calla  
Hatiora  

In Spanish
Cala  
Hatiora  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Hatiora  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Hatiora  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
hatiora  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Hatiora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Hatiora

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Hatiora

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

Calla Lily and Hatiora Physical Information

Calla Lily and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Hatiora are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Hatiora

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

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