Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
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Habitat
Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Calla Lily
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Calla Lily
रजत बाबा
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Silver Sage
In French
Lys calla
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Cala
silver Sage
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Calla
silver Sage
In Polish
Calla Lily
silver Sage
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Silver Sage. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Silver Sage
Season and care of Calla Lily and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Silver Sage season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Silver Sage Physical Information
Calla Lily and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Silver Sage are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Calla Lily and Silver Sage
Care of Calla Lily and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.