Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Hybrid origin
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, 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, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Torenia
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Torenia
In French
Lys calla
Torénia
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Torenia
In Portuguese
Calla
Torenia
In Polish
Calla Lily
Torenia
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Torenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Torenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Torenia
Season and care of Calla Lily and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Torenia season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Torenia Physical Information
Calla Lily and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Torenia are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Torenia
Care of Calla Lily and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.