Calla Lily

Kris Plant

About Calla Lily and Kris Plant

Calla Lily

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-4

12-8

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Calla Lily

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calla Lily

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Calla-Lilien-

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Lys calla

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cala

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Calla κρίνος

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calla

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Calla Lily

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Calla Lilium

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Arales

8.5 Family

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Zantedeschia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Calla Lily and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Kris Plant

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

Calla Lily and Kris Plant Physical Information

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

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Calla Lily and Kris Plant

Care of Calla Lily and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.