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About Jacaranda and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Caribbean  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during 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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
Calla Lily  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Cala  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Calla  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Alismatales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Jacaranda and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Calla Lily

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

Jacaranda and Calla Lily Physical Information

Jacaranda and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Calla Lily

Care of Jacaranda and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jacaranda 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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