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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
5  
33  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-4  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Sakaki  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Sakaki  
Calla Lily  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Sakaki  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
Cala  

In Greek
Sakaki  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
Calla  

In Polish
Sakaki  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Sakaki  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Alismatales  

Family
Theaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
1  
99+

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Difference Between Sakaki and Calla Lily

If you are confused whether Sakaki 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 Sakaki and Calla Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sakaki are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Calla Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sakaki and Calla Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sakaki and Calla Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sakaki and Calla Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sakaki 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 Sakaki is Acne, Arthritis, Eczema and Oedema whereas of Calla Lily is . Sakaki has beauty benefits as follows: Provides herbal hair care and Remove blemishes while Calla Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Provides herbal hair care and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Sakaki 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 Sakaki 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 Sakaki are Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing 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. Sakaki has showy fruits and Calla Lily has no showy fruits. Also Sakaki is not flowering and Calla Lily is flowering. You can compare Sakaki and Calla Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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