Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
North America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Swamps
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Calla Lily
Sunflower
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Sonnenblume
In French
Lys calla
Tournesol
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Calla
Girassol
In Polish
Calla Lily
słonecznik
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Sunflower
Season and care of Calla Lily and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Sunflower season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Sunflower Physical Information
Calla Lily and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Sunflower are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Calla Lily and Sunflower
Care of Calla Lily and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.