Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Canary Islands
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Echium pininana
Habitat
Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Calla Lily
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Tree Echium
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Baum Aciam
In French
Lys calla
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Cala
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Calla
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Calla Lily
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Calla Lilium
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Calla Lily and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Tree Echium. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Tree Echium
Season and care of Calla Lily and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Tree Echium Physical Information
Calla Lily and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Tree Echium are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Calla Lily and Tree Echium
Care of Calla Lily and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.