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About Jonquil and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Calla Lily  

In German
Narzissen  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Narcissus  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Cala  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Calla  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Calla Lily

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

Jonquil and Calla Lily Physical Information

Jonquil and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Calla Lily

Care of Jonquil and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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