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About Calla Lily and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
South America  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, 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  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

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, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Peppertree  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Peppertree  

In French
Lys calla  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
Cala  
peppertree  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Peppertree  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Peppertree  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Calla Lily and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Peppertree

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

Calla Lily and Peppertree Physical Information

Calla Lily and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Peppertree

Care of Calla Lily and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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