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About Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Tufted Hairgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9*1   
10-4   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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
Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Tufted Hairgrass   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Calla Lily   

In German
Hortensie   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Hortensia   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Cala   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Calla   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Alismatales   

Family
Not Available   
Araceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
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Properties of Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily. Tufted Hairgrass doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Tufted Hairgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Tufted Hairgrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily

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

Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily Physical Information

Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tufted Hairgrass height is 120.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily

Care of Tufted Hairgrass and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tufted Hairgrass 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 Tufted Hairgrass needs Average Water 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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