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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Araceae
  
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.