Gladiolus

Calla Lily

About Gladiolus and Calla Lily

Gladiolus

Calla Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

South Africa, Swaziland

1.4 Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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276

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Average

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

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

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Calla Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

Calla Lily

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

Calla-Lilien-

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

Lys calla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

Cala

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

Calla κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

Calla

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

Calla Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

Calla Lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Zantedeschia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

Zantedeschieae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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260

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About Calla Lily

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Gladiolus and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Calla Lily

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

Gladiolus and Calla Lily Physical Information

Gladiolus and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Calla Lily are as follows:

Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gladiolus and Calla Lily

Care of Gladiolus and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.