Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
digitate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mice
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Calla Lily
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Calla Lily
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Holz Bambus
In French
Lys calla
bois Bambou
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Calla
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Calla Lily
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Calla Lilium
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Zantedeschia
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bambusoideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Timber Bamboo season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo
Care of Calla Lily and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.