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About Calla Lily and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Caribbean  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 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+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Lys calla  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Cala  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Araceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Jacaranda

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

Calla Lily and Jacaranda Physical Information

Calla Lily and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Jacaranda

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

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