Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Calla Lily
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Calla Lily
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Lily Oriental
Lys calla
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Cala
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Calla
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Calla Lily
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Lilium
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Calla Lily
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Oriental Lily and Calla Lily Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Calla Lily are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Calla Lily
Care of Oriental Lily and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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.