Calla Lily

Irish Moss

About Calla Lily and Irish Moss

Calla Lily

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

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

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

337

0 40000

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Habitat

Swamps

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Calla Lily

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Calla Lily

आयरिश काई

In German

Calla-Lilien-

Irish Moss

In French

Lys calla

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Cala

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Calla κρίνος

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Calla

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Calla Lily

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Calla Lilium

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Zantedeschia

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Calla Lily and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Irish Moss

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

Calla Lily and Irish Moss Physical Information

Calla Lily and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Irish Moss are as follows:

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Calla Lily and Irish Moss

Care of Calla Lily and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.