Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
South America, Argentina
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, 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, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Calla Lily
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Spring Starflower
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Lys calla
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Cala
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Calla
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Calla Lily
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Spring Starflower. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Calla Lily and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Spring Starflower season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Calla Lily and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Calla Lily and Spring Starflower
Care of Calla Lily and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
