Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
South America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Swamps
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Petunia
Common Name
Calla Lily
Petunia
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Petunia
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Petunie
In French
Lys calla
Pétunia
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Calla
Petúnia
In Polish
Calla Lily
Petunia
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Petunioideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Petunia. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Petunia
Season and care of Calla Lily and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Petunia season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Petunia is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Petunia Physical Information
Calla Lily and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Petunia are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Calla Lily and Petunia
Care of Calla Lily and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.