Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CERBERA
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Cerbera
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Cerbera
Calla Lily
In German
Cerbera
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Cerbera
Lys calla
In Greek
Cerbera
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Calla
In Polish
Cerbera
Calla Lily
In Latin
Cerbera
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Alismatales
Family
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cerbera
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Cerbera and Calla Lily
Season and care of Cerbera and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cerbera and Calla Lily Physical Information
Cerbera and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Calla Lily are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cerbera and Calla Lily
Care of Cerbera and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cerbera 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.