Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Europe, Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Calla Lily
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Lys calla
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Cala
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Calla
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Calla Lily
łąka ber
In Latin
Calla Lilium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Calla Lily and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.