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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Epiphyte  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Swamps  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Not Available  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Not Available  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Not Available  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
Dendrobium  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Dendrobium  

In French
Lys calla  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
Cala  
dendrobium  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
Calla  
dendrobium  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
1200  
16

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Difference Between Calla Lily and Dendrobium

If you are confused whether Calla Lily or Dendrobium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Calla Lily and Dendrobium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Calla Lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dendrobium fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Calla Lily and Dendrobium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Calla Lily and Dendrobium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Calla Lily and Dendrobium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Calla Lily and Dendrobium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Calla Lily is Not Available whereas of Dendrobium is Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis and Vomiting. Calla Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Calla Lily vs Dendrobium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Calla Lily vs Dendrobium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Calla Lily are Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting whereas of Dendrobium have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Calla Lily has no showy fruits and Dendrobium has no showy fruits. Also Calla Lily is flowering and Dendrobium is not flowering . You can compare Calla Lily and Dendrobium facts and facts of other plants too.

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