Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Russia/Siberia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Calla Lily
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Calla Lily
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Mikrobiota
In French
Lys calla
microbiote
In Spanish
Cala
microbiota
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Calla
microbiota
In Polish
Calla Lily
mikroflory
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Alismatales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Microbiota
Season and care of Calla Lily and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Microbiota season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Microbiota Physical Information
Calla Lily and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Microbiota are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Microbiota
Care of Calla Lily and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.