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About Slash Pine and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, 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  
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
slash pine  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Calla Lily  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
slash pine  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
pino slash  
Cala  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Calla  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Alismatales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
126  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Slash Pine and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Slash Pine and Calla Lily. Slash Pine doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Slash Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Slash Pine and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Calla Lily

Season and care of Slash Pine and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Slash Pine and Calla Lily Physical Information

Slash Pine and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Calla Lily

Care of Slash Pine and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done 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 Slash Pine 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.

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