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About Peppertree and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
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, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Calla Lily  

In German
Peppertree  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Peppertree  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Cala  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Calla  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Alismatales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  
99+

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Properties of Peppertree and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Calla Lily

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

Peppertree and Calla Lily Physical Information

Peppertree and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Calla Lily

Care of Peppertree and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Peppertree 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.

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