Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Calla Lily
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Calla Lily
गन्ना
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Saccharum
In French
Lys calla
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Cala
Saccharum
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Calla
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Calla Lily
Saccharum
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Sugarcane
Season and care of Calla Lily and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Sugarcane season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Sugarcane Physical Information
Calla Lily and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Sugarcane are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Sugarcane
Care of Calla Lily and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.