Calla Lily

Viola

About Calla Lily and Viola

Calla Lily

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Shrubs

Origin

South Africa, Swaziland

World/Pandemic

Types

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

33500

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Habitat

Swamps

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Calla Lily

Viola

In Hindi

Calla Lily

Viola

In German

Calla-Lilien-

Viola

In French

Lys calla

Alto

In Spanish

Cala

Viola

In Greek

Calla κρίνος

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Calla

Viola

In Polish

Calla Lily

Altówka

In Latin

Calla Lilium

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Malpighiales

Family

Araceae

Violaceae

Genus

Zantedeschia

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Calla Lily and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Viola

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

Calla Lily and Viola Physical Information

Calla Lily and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Viola are as follows:

Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Calla Lily and Viola

Care of Calla Lily and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.