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Calla Lily and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
Calla Lily  

In German
Plumcot  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
plumcot  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Cala  

In Greek
Plumcot  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Calla  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1  
99+

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Difference Between Plumcot and Calla Lily

If you are confused whether Plumcot or Calla Lily 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 Plumcot and Calla Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plumcot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Calla Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plumcot and Calla Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plumcot and Calla Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plumcot and Calla Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plumcot and Calla Lily 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 Plumcot is Immunity whereas of Calla Lily is Not Available. Plumcot has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Calla Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Plumcot vs Calla Lily

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 Plumcot vs Calla Lily 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 Plumcot are Itchiness, Rash and Swelling whereas of Calla Lily have Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plumcot has showy fruits and Calla Lily has no showy fruits. Also Plumcot is not flowering and Calla Lily is flowering. You can compare Plumcot and Calla Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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