Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
South America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Annuals
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbicular
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Calla Lily
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Lys calla
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
Cala
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Calla
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Calla Lily
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Nasturtium
Season and care of Calla Lily and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Nasturtium season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Nasturtium Physical Information
Calla Lily and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Nasturtium are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Nasturtium
Care of Calla Lily and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.