Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Houseplant
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Australia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Calla Lily
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Lys calla
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Cala
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Calla
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Calla Lily
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Alismatales
Commelinales
Family
Araceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Conostyloideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Mangles kangaroo paw doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Calla Lily and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.