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About Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Herbs   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
16   
99+

Habitat
Swamps   
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
8-5   

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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 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   
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Skin irritation, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Echter Lavendel   

In French
Lys calla   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Spanish
Cala   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Portuguese
Calla   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
Lawenda wąskolistna   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
Lavandyla angystifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Lamiales   

Family
Araceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Nepetoideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
39   
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender

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

Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender

Care of Calla Lily and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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