Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Types
Not Available
  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
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
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
  
Calla Lily
  
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
  
Calla Lily
  
In German
Japanese Ardisia
  
Calla-Lilien-
  
In French
Japanese Ardisia
  
Lys calla
  
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
  
Cala
  
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
  
Calla κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
  
Calla
  
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
  
Calla Lily
  
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
  
Calla Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Myrsinaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Ardisia
  
Zantedeschia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zantedeschieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.