Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Swamps
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Moist
  
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
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Calla Lily
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
Calla Lily
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
Calla-Lilien-
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
Lys calla
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
Cala
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
Calla
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
Calla Lily
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
Calla Lilium
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Zantedeschia
  
Zinnia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available