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About Calla Lily and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
China  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Full 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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Weißbunte  

In French
Lys calla  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Cala  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Calla  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Celastrales  

Family
Araceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Wintercreeper

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

Calla Lily and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Calla Lily and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Wintercreeper

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

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