Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds, meadows
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, 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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Calla Lily
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Lys calla
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Cala
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Calla
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Calla Lily
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ornithogaloideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Calla Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.