Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Calla Lily
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
Calla Lily
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
Lys calla
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
Cala
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
Calla
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
Calla Lily
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Araceae
Genus
Isolepis
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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.
