Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southwestern United States
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
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Habitat
Swamps
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Calla Lily
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Calla Lily
silver dollar
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Lys calla
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Cala
planta de la plata
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Calla
silver dollar
In Polish
Calla Lily
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Calla Lilium
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Lunaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Calla Lily and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Calla Lily and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Silver Dollar
Care of Calla Lily and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.