Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
-
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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 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
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
Aphids, Insects
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Calla Lily
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Lys calla
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Cala
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Calla
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Calla Lily
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Alismatales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aleurites
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Calla Lily
Season and care of Kukui and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Kukui and Calla Lily Physical Information
Kukui and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Calla Lily are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Calla Lily
Care of Kukui and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui 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.