Calla Lily

Peruvian Daffodil

About Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

Calla Lily

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

South America

Types

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

333

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Habitat

Swamps

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Calla Lily

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

Calla Lily

peruvian daffodil

In German

Calla-Lilien-

peruvian daffodil

In French

Lys calla

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Cala

Pamianthe

In Greek

Calla κρίνος

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

Calla

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Calla Lily

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Calla Lilium

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Zantedeschia

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Calla Lily and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.