Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Hosta
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Hosta
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Hosta
In French
Lys calla
Hosta
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Hosta
In Portuguese
Calla
Hosta
In Polish
Calla Lily
Hosta
In Latin
Calla Lilium
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Hosta
Season and care of Calla Lily and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Hosta season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Hosta Physical Information
Calla Lily and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Hosta are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Hosta
Care of Calla Lily and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.