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About Pitanga and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Pitanga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
South Africa, Swaziland  

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

Number of Varieties
1  
33  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Pitanga  
Calla Lily  

In German
Pitanga  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Pitanga  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Pitanga  
Cala  

In Greek
Pitanga  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Pitanga  
Calla  

In Polish
Pitanga  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Pitanga  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Alismatales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Eugenia  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Myrteae  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
20  
1  
99+

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Properties of Pitanga and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Calla Lily

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

Pitanga and Calla Lily Physical Information

Pitanga and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Pitanga and Calla Lily

Care of Pitanga and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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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