Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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
Pink, Red, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Peony
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Peony
Calla Lily
In German
Pfingstrose
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Pivoine
Lys calla
In Greek
παιωνία
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Peônia
Calla
In Polish
Piwonia
Calla Lily
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
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 Peony and Calla Lily
Season and care of Peony and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Calla Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peony and Calla Lily Physical Information
Peony and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Calla Lily are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Calla Lily
Care of Peony and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peony 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.