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About Calla Lily and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
it is a type of cabbage   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Swamps   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Purple, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Purple, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Spinach Type   

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   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

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   

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   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
लाल पत्ता गोभी   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Rotkohl   

In French
Lys calla   
Chou rouge   

In Spanish
Cala   
Repollo rojo   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
Κόκκινο λάχανο   

In Portuguese
Calla   
Red Cabbage   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
Czerwona kapusta   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
Brassica Rubrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Brassicales   

Family
Araceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Calla Lily and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Red Cabbage

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

Calla Lily and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Calla Lily and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Red Cabbage

Care of Calla Lily and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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