Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
Calla Lily
In German
Japanese pieris
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Japanese pieris
Lys calla
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Cala
In Greek
Japanese pieris
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Calla
In Polish
Japanese pieris
Calla Lily
In Latin
Japanese pieris
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Alismatales
Genus
Pieris
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lyonieae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily are as follows:
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily
Care of Japanese Pieris and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris 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.