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About Calla Lily and Tuberose


About Tuberose and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Mexico  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
11-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
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  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
POLIANTHES tuberosa  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Tuberose  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
रजनीगंधा  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Tuberose  

In French
Lys calla  
Tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Cala  
nardo  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Τουμπερόζα  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Tuberosa  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Tuberoza  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Tuberose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Polianthes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
12  

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Properties of Calla Lily and Tuberose

Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Tuberose. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Tuberose doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Tuberose

Season and care of Calla Lily and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Tuberose season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.

Calla Lily and Tuberose Physical Information

Calla Lily and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Tuberose are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Tuberose

Care of Calla Lily and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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