Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Central America, North America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Calla Lily
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Wunderblume
In French
Lys calla
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Cala
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Calla
Maravilha
In Polish
Calla Lily
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Calla Lilium
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Calla Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.