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About White Fir and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and White Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
10-4   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES concolor   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
White Fir   
Calla Lily   

In German
White Fir   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
White Fir   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
White Fir   
Cala   

In Greek
White Fir   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
White Fir   
Calla   

In Polish
Jodła   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
abies alba   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Alismatales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Abies   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
56   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of White Fir and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of White Fir and Calla Lily

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

White Fir and Calla Lily Physical Information

White Fir and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of White Fir and Calla Lily

Care of White Fir and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Fir 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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