Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Swamps
  
coastal environs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Average
  
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
  
In late autumn, 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
  
Aphids, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Antitumor
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
EUGENIA uniflora
  
Common Name
Calla Lily
  
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
  
In Hindi
Calla Lily
  
Pitanga
  
In German
Calla-Lilien-
  
Pitanga
  
In French
Lys calla
  
Pitanga
  
In Spanish
Cala
  
Pitanga
  
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
  
Pitanga
  
In Portuguese
Calla
  
Pitanga
  
In Polish
Calla Lily
  
Pitanga
  
In Latin
Calla Lilium
  
Pitanga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Zantedeschia
  
Eugenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Pitanga
Season and care of Calla Lily and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Pitanga season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Pitanga Physical Information
Calla Lily and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Pitanga are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Calla Lily and Pitanga
Care of Calla Lily and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.