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About Calla Lily and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

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

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
35   
99+

Habitat
Swamps   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   
Aphids, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
Snapdragon   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
snapdragon   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Löwenmaul   

In French
Lys calla   
muflier   

In Spanish
Cala   
boca de dragón   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
snapdragon   

In Portuguese
Calla   
snapdragon   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
lwia paszcza   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
snapdragon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Araceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Snapdragon

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

Calla Lily and Snapdragon Physical Information

Calla Lily and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Snapdragon

Care of Calla Lily and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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