Nasturtium

Calla Lily

About Nasturtium and Calla Lily

Nasturtium

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Annuals

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

Number of Varieties

5033

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Calla Lily

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Calla Lily

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Lys calla

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Cala

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Calla

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Calla Lily

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Alismatales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Araceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

801

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Calla Lily

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

Nasturtium and Calla Lily Physical Information

Nasturtium and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Calla Lily are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nasturtium and Calla Lily

Care of Nasturtium and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.