Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
not available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
not available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Calla Lily
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Lys calla
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Cala
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Calla
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Calla Lily
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Araceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Zantedeschia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Calla Lily
Season and care of Mashua and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Calla Lily season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mashua and Calla Lily Physical Information
Mashua and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua 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 Mashua and Calla Lily are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Calla Lily
Care of Mashua and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mashua 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.