Irish Moss

Calla Lily

About Irish Moss and Calla Lily

Irish Moss

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

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

Number of Varieties

733

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Irish Moss

Calla Lily

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

Calla Lily

In German

Irish Moss

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Irish Moss

Lys calla

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

Cala

In Greek

Irish Moss

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

Calla

In Polish

mech irlandzki

Calla Lily

In Latin

Irish Moss

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Araceae

Genus

Minuartia

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Calla Lily

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

Irish Moss and Calla Lily Physical Information

Irish Moss and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Calla Lily are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Irish Moss and Calla Lily

Care of Irish Moss and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Irish Moss 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.