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About Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Swamps   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Orbiculate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for insects, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
BAUHINIA blakeana   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   

In French
Lys calla   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   

In Spanish
Cala   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   

In Portuguese
Calla   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Fabales   

Family
Araceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Bauhinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
7   
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Calla Lily and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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