Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Calla Lily
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Lys calla
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cala
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Calla
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Calla Lily
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Calla Lily
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Calla Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cypress Vine and Calla Lily Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Calla Lily are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Calla Lily
Care of Cypress Vine and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cypress Vine 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.