Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
-
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Calla Lily
In Hindi
silver dollar
Calla Lily
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Lys calla
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Cala
In Greek
silver dollar
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Calla
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Calla Lily
In Latin
silver dollar
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Genus
Lunaria
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Calla Lily
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Dollar and Calla Lily Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Calla Lily are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Calla Lily
Care of Silver Dollar and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Dollar 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.