Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Perennials
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Not Available
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Melampodium
Calla Lily
In German
Melmpodiam
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Melmpodiam
Lys calla
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Cala
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Calla
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Calla Lily
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Melampodium
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Calla Lily
Season and care of Melampodium and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Melampodium and Calla Lily Physical Information
Melampodium and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Calla Lily are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Calla Lily
Care of Melampodium and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.