Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, California
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Not Available
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Calla Lily
In German
West Redbud
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Redbud Western
Lys calla
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Cala
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Calla
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Calla Lily
In Latin
Western Cercis
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Genus
Cercis
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Calla Lily
Season and care of Western Redbud and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Western Redbud and Calla Lily Physical Information
Western Redbud and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Calla Lily are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Western Redbud and Calla Lily
Care of Western Redbud and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.