Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
China, Japan
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Alternate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Calla Lily
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Lys calla
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Cala
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Calla
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Calla Lily
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Myrsinaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Ardisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Japanese Ardisia season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Calla Lily and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.