Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Madagascar
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Calla Lily
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Song-of-India
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Song-of-India
In French
Lys calla
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Cala
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Calla
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Calla Lily
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Song-of-India. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Song-of-India
Season and care of Calla Lily and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Song-of-India season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Song-of-India Physical Information
Calla Lily and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Calla Lily and Song-of-India are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Song-of-India
Care of Calla Lily and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.