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
Habitat
coastal environs
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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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 Greek
Pitanga
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Calla
In Polish
Pitanga
Calla Lily
In Latin
Pitanga
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Alismatales
Genus
Eugenia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Zantedeschieae
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:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
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.