Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, 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
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
champak
Calla Lily
In German
champaka
Calla-Lilien-
In French
magnolia champaca
Lys calla
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Cala
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Calla
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Calla Lily
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Alismatales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Magnolia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Calla Lily season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily
Care of Michelia Champaca and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.