Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Calla Lily
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Heidekraut
In French
Lys calla
bruyère
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
ερείκη
In Polish
Calla Lily
wrzos
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ericales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Heather
Season and care of Calla Lily and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Heather season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Heather is Acidic.
Calla Lily and Heather Physical Information
Calla Lily and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Heather are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Heather
Care of Calla Lily and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.