Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Calla Lily
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Calla Lily
In German
Kümmel
Calla-Lilien-
In French
carvi
Lys calla
In Spanish
alcaravea
Cala
In Greek
κύμινο
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Calla
In Polish
kminek
Calla Lily
In Latin
Caraway
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Caraway and Calla Lily
Season and care of Caraway and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Caraway and Calla Lily Physical Information
Caraway and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Calla Lily are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Calla Lily
Care of Caraway and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.