Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Calla Lily
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Shallot
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Schalotte
In French
Lys calla
échalote
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Calla
Sallot
In Polish
Calla Lily
Sallot
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Shallot. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Shallot
Season and care of Calla Lily and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Shallot season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Shallot is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Shallot Physical Information
Calla Lily and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Shallot are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Shallot
Care of Calla Lily and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Shallot pruning is done 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.