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About Hippeastrum and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South Africa, Swaziland   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
tropical environments   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
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
Long Linear   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, 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   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
Calla Lily   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
Cala   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
Calla   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Alismatales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Calla Lily

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

Hippeastrum and Calla Lily Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Calla Lily

Care of Hippeastrum and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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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