Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Polynesia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
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Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
False Aralia
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Aralia
Calla Lily
In German
falsch Aralia
Calla-Lilien-
In French
faux Aralia
Lys calla
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Cala
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Calla
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Calla Lily
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Calla Lilium
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Alismatales
Family
Araliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Plerandra
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Calla Lily
Season and care of False Aralia and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
False Aralia and Calla Lily Physical Information
False Aralia and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Calla Lily are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Calla Lily
Care of False Aralia and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.