Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Hydrangea
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Hortensie
In French
Lys calla
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cala
Hortensia
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Calla
Hortênsia
In Polish
Calla Lily
Hortensja
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Alismatales
Not Available
Family
Araceae
Not Available
Genus
Zantedeschia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Northwind Switchgrass season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Calla Lily and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
