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About Gasteria and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Gasteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Africa   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-4   

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Less 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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GASTERIA   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Gasteria   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
Gasteria   
Calla Lily   

In German
Gasteria   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Gasteria   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
Gasteria   
Cala   

In Greek
Gasteria   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Gasteria   
Calla   

In Polish
Gasteria   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Gasteria   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Alismatales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Gasteria   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Gasteria and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Calla Lily

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

Gasteria and Calla Lily Physical Information

Gasteria and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Gasteria and Calla Lily

Care of Gasteria and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less 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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