Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
PROTEA
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Protea plant
Calla Lily
In German
Protea Pflanze
Calla-Lilien-
In French
usine de Protea
Lys calla
In Spanish
planta de protea
Cala
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Calla
In Polish
Protea roślin
Calla Lily
In Latin
Protea herba
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Alismatales
Family
Proteaceae
Araceae
Genus
Protea
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Proteae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Protea and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Protea and Calla Lily. Protea doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Calla Lily
Season and care of Protea and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Calla Lily season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Protea and Calla Lily Physical Information
Protea and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Calla Lily are as follows:
Care of Protea and Calla Lily
Care of Protea and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.