What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Ornamental
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
33
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
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60.00 cm
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm
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60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Yes
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Not Available
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Calla Lily
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Calla Lily
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Calla-Lilien-
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Lys calla
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cala
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Calla
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Calla Lily
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Calla Lilium
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Araceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
1
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