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The difference between Spathiphyllum and calla

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-05-22 14:15:19
White palm, also known as bract taro and white crane taro, is a plant of the genus of white crane taro in the Araceae; calla, also known as Sagittaria and water taro, is a plant of the genus of Calla in the Araceae. White palm is a short rhizome, sometimes the stem will become thick and lignified, the flower color is white, the spikes are cylindrical; Calla is tuberous, its leaves are thick and green.

Introduction

Name: Spathiphyllum

Nickname: taro, white crane, etc.

Family and genus: Aralia can be white taro

Distribution area: native to tropical America Colombia

Name: Calla

Nickname: arrowhead, taro, etc.

Family: Araceae, Zantedeschia

Distribution area: originated in Egypt, southern Africa, widely cultivated all over the world

White Palm

The difference between Spathiphyllum and calla

Character difference

White palm is short rhizome, sometimes the stem will become thick and lignified. The leaves are long and elliptic lanceolate, with sharp ends, obvious veins and long petioles. Scapes erect, flowers slightly curled up, color white, spikes are cylindrical.

Calla is tuberous, its leaves are thick and green, its berries are short oval, the color is light yellow, the shape of the seeds is inverted oval.

White Palm

Differences in habits

White palms like to live in a warm, humid and semi overcast environment. They hate direct sunlight and are not resistant to severe cold. When growing, the temperature should be kept in the range of 20 ~ 28 ℃, and the temperature in winter should not be lower than 10 ℃.

Calla like to live in a warm, humid and sunny environment, not resistant to drought or cold. The temperature should be kept within 15-25 ℃ when growing, and the temperature should be above 13 ℃ at night. Calla on the soil requirements are not strict, as long as it is fertile and water retention better cohesive soil.

White Palm Picture

The difference of flower language

The flower language of Spathiphyllum is smooth sailing, which means beautiful, noble, virtuous, warm, friendly and confident. It gives people pure and peaceful beauty, so it is called the flower of innocence.

The flower language of Calla is fraternity, eternity, grace, hope, purity, purity and friendship.

The above is the difference between Spathiphyllum and calla

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