Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Rice
Calla Lily
In German
Reis
Calla-Lilien-
In Greek
ρύζι
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
arroz
Calla
In Latin
rice
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Calla Lily
Season and care of Rice Plant and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Rice Plant and Calla Lily Physical Information
Rice Plant and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Calla Lily are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Calla Lily
Care of Rice Plant and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.