Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Swamps
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Calla Lily
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Lisianthus
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Lisianthus
In French
Lys calla
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Cala
Lisianthus
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Calla
Lisianthus
In Polish
Calla Lily
Eustoma
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Gentianales
Family
Araceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Eustoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Lisianthus
Season and care of Calla Lily and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Lisianthus season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Lisianthus Physical Information
Calla Lily and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Calla Lily and Lisianthus are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Calla Lily and Lisianthus
Care of Calla Lily and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.