Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Purple, Silver
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Calla Lily
In German
Plume Gras
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Plume Herbe
Lys calla
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Cala
In Greek
Plume Grass
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Calla
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Calla Lily
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Saccharum
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Calla Lily. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Plume Grass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Plume Grass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Plume Grass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Calla Lily are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Calla Lily
Care of Plume Grass and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Plume Grass 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.