Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Swamps
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Calla Lily
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Silver Birch
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Weißbirke
In French
Lys calla
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Cala
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Calla
Silver Birch
In Polish
Calla Lily
Silver Birch
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fagales
Family
Araceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Silver Birch
Season and care of Calla Lily and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Silver Birch Physical Information
Calla Lily and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Silver Birch are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Silver Birch
Care of Calla Lily and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.