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About Calla Lily and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Australia  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Swamps  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, 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  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Mulga  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Mulga  

In French
Lys calla  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Cala  
Mulga  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
mulga  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Mulga  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Mulga  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Fabales  

Family
Araceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
1  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Calla Lily and Mulga Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Mulga Tree. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Mulga Tree

Season and care of Calla Lily and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Mulga Tree season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Calla Lily and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Calla Lily and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Mulga Tree

Care of Calla Lily and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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