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About Goiabeira and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Goiabeira


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America, South America   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses   
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
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, 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, herbicides   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Constipation   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
अमरूद   
Calla Lily   

In German
Echte Guave   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Goyavier   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
guayaba   
Cala   

In Greek
Goiabeira   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Goiabeira   
Calla   

In Polish
Gujawa pospolita   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Goiabeira   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Alismatales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Psidium guajava   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Myrteae   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
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Properties of Goiabeira and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Goiabeira and Calla Lily

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

Goiabeira and Calla Lily Physical Information

Goiabeira and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Goiabeira and Calla Lily

Care of Goiabeira and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira 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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