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About Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
-  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
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
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Calla Lily  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Cala  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Calla  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Alismatales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily

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

Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily

Care of Zonal Geranium and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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