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About Desert Broom and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Not Available   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-4   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
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
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
  
  

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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
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
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
desert broom   
Calla Lily   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
desert broom   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
Cala   

In Greek
desert broom   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Calla   

In Polish
desert broom   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
desert broom   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Alismatales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Desert Broom and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Broom and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Desert Broom and Calla Lily. Desert Broom doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Unknown and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Desert Broom and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Calla Lily

Season and care of Desert Broom and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Desert Broom and Calla Lily Physical Information

Desert Broom and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Calla Lily

Care of Desert Broom and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.

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