Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Hybrid origin
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Wax Begonia
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Lys calla
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
Cala
Begonia de cera
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
Calla
Wax Begonia
In Polish
Calla Lily
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Begoniaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Begonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Calla Lily and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Wax Begonia season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Calla Lily and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Calla Lily and Wax Begonia
Care of Calla Lily and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.