Lily of the Nile

Calla Lily

About Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily

Lily of the Nile

Calla Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South Africa, Swaziland

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Calla Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

Calla Lily

7.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

Calla-Lilien-

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

Lys calla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

Cala

7.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

Calla κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

Calla

7.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

Calla Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

Calla Lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Zantedeschia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Zantedeschieae

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily

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

Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily

Care of Lily of the Nile and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily of the Nile 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.