Chrysanthemum

Calla Lily

About Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily

Chrysanthemum

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

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

Number of Varieties

1333

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-4

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

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

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Chrysanths

Calla Lily

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Calla Lily

In German

Chrysanthemen

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Lys calla

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Cala

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Calla

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Calla Lily

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Calla Lily season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily

Care of Chrysanthemum and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.