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About Calla Lily and Fig


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
South Africa, Swaziland   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   
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   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, 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
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Fig   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
अंजीर   
Calla Lily   

In German
Feige   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
figue   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
higo   
Cala   

In Greek
Σύκο   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Figura   
Calla   

In Polish
Figa   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Fig   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Alismatales   

Family
Moraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Fig and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Fig and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Fig and Calla Lily. Fig doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Fig has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fig and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fig and Calla Lily

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

Fig and Calla Lily Physical Information

Fig and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Fig and Calla Lily

Care of Fig and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig 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 Fig 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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