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About Fall Phlox and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America  
South Africa, Swaziland  

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

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
Calla Lily  

In German
fall phlox  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Fall Phlox  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Cala  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Calla  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Alismatales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Calla Lily

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

Fall Phlox and Calla Lily Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Calla Lily

Care of Fall Phlox and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox 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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