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About Japanese Yew and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Japanese Yew


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
South Africa, Swaziland   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
10-4   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17   
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
spreading yew   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
Japanese Yew   
Calla Lily   

In German
japanische Eibe   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Japanese Yew   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
tejo japonés   
Cala   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho   
Calla   

In Polish
Xapanese Son   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Filius Xapanese   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Alismatales   

Family
Taxaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Taxus   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Yew and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Calla Lily

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

Japanese Yew and Calla Lily Physical Information

Japanese Yew and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Japanese Yew and Calla Lily

Care of Japanese Yew and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew pruning is done 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 Yew 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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