Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Western Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Calla Lily
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Lys calla
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Cala
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Calla
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Calla Lily
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Calla Lilium
felix bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Lucky Bamboo season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Calla Lily and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
