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Contorted Filbert and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Swamps  
Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
common hazel  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
contorted filbert  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
contorted filbert  

In French
Lys calla  
noisetier contorsionné  

In Spanish
Cala  
avellana contorsionada  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  

In Portuguese
Calla  
filbert contorcido  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
wykrzywioną leszczyna  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
contortis Avellanam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Fagales  

Family
Araceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
1  
99+
Not Available  

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