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About Figwort and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
South Africa, Swaziland   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Well Drained   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-4   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
Figwort   
Calla Lily   

In German
figwort   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
scrofulaire   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
figwort   
Cala   

In Greek
figwort   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
figwort   
Calla   

In Polish
figwort   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Umber   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Alismatales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ranunculus   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Figwort and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Calla Lily

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

Figwort and Calla Lily Physical Information

Figwort and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Calla Lily

Care of Figwort and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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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