Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
South Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Calla Lily
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Lys calla
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Cala
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Calla
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Calla Lily
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cycadales
Family
Araceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Lebombo Cycad season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Calla Lily and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.