Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
South Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Calla Lily
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Calla Lily
लहसुन
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Knoblauch
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
σκόρδο
In Polish
Calla Lily
czosnek
In Latin
Calla Lilium
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Society Garlic. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Society Garlic
Season and care of Calla Lily and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Society Garlic season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Calla Lily and Society Garlic Physical Information
Calla Lily and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Society Garlic are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Calla Lily and Society Garlic
Care of Calla Lily and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
