Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Central America, South America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Gold, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Common Name
Calla Lily
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Mexican Avocado
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Mexican Avocado
In French
Lys calla
Mexican Avocado
In Spanish
Cala
Mexican Avocado
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Mexican Avocado
In Portuguese
Calla
Mexican Avocado
In Polish
Calla Lily
Mexican Avocado
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Mexican Avocado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Laurales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Persea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado
Season and care of Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Mexican Avocado season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado Physical Information
Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado
Care of Calla Lily and Mexican Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
