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About Calla Lily and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
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
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Calla Lily  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Cala  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Calla  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
O lignum  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Calla Lily

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

Umbrella Tree and Calla Lily Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Calla Lily

Care of Umbrella Tree and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done 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 Umbrella Tree 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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