Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Calla Lily
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Calla Lily
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Calla-Lilien-
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Lys calla
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Cala
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Calla
mandrake americano
In Polish
Calla Lily
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Mayapple. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Mayapple
Season and care of Calla Lily and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Mayapple season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Mayapple Physical Information
Calla Lily and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Calla Lily and Mayapple are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Mayapple
Care of Calla Lily and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
