Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Calla Lily
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Calla Lily
In German
Heliotrop
Calla-Lilien-
In French
héliotrope
Lys calla
In Spanish
heliotropo
Cala
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Calla
In Polish
heliotrop
Calla Lily
In Latin
Heliotrope
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Calla Lily
Season and care of Heliotrope and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Heliotrope and Calla Lily Physical Information
Heliotrope and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Calla Lily are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Calla Lily
Care of Heliotrope and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.