Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
332
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40000
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Habitat
Swamps
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-4
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm12.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Calla Lily
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Calla Lily
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Honig Locust
In French
Lys calla
févier
In Spanish
Cala
langosta de miel
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Calla
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Calla Lily
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Calla Lilium
MOVEO Lokyst
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
112
1
27800
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