Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.