Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Ovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
  
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, 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
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum
  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
  
Calla Lily
  
In Hindi
लाल बुरांश
  
Calla Lily
  
In German
Rhododendron arboreum
  
Calla-Lilien-
  
In French
Rhododendron arboreum
  
Lys calla
  
In Spanish
arboreum rododendro
  
Cala
  
In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum
  
Calla κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron
  
Calla
  
In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty
  
Calla Lily
  
In Latin
Prunus arborea
  
Calla Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Zantedeschia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zantedeschieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily
Season and care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron Arboreum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron Arboreum is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Rhododendron Arboreum is Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily Physical Information
Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily are as follows:
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily
Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Rhododendron Arboreum 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.