Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Light Pink, Pink, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
Calla Lily
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Paonia lactiflora
Lys calla
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
Cala
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
Calla
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
Calla Lily
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Alismatales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Paeonia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Calla Lily season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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.