Calla Lily

Malabar Spinach

About Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach

Calla Lily

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Swamps

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

12*7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Calla Lily

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Calla Lily

पोई

In German

Calla-Lilien-

Malabarspinat

In French

Lys calla

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Cala

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Calla κρίνος

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Calla

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Calla Lily

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Calla Lilium

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Zantedeschia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach

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

Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach

Care of Calla Lily and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.