Calla Lily

Holy Basil

About Calla Lily and Holy Basil

Calla Lily

Holy Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Basil, African blue basil

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-4

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Burgandy, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Ocimum tenuiflorum

7.2 Common Name

Calla Lily

Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calla Lily

तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Calla-Lilien-

Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

Lys calla

basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cala

albahaca

7.2.5 In Greek

Calla κρίνος

βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calla

manjericão

7.2.7 In Polish

Calla Lily

bazylia

7.2.8 In Latin

Calla Lilium

ocimum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Zantedeschia

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Zantedeschieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Calla Lily and Holy Basil

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Holy Basil

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

Calla Lily and Holy Basil Physical Information

Calla Lily and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Holy Basil are as follows:

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Calla Lily and Holy Basil

Care of Calla Lily and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.