Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Calla Lily
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Calla Lily
In German
Wassermelone
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Lys calla
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Cala
In Greek
καρπούζι
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Calla
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Calla Lily
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Alismatales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Citrullus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.