Difference between revisions of "Zantedeschia aethiopica"

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| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
 
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| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
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| usda_zones = 8-11
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
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| species = aethiopica
 
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Evergreen or semi-evergreen.
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Large rhizome clumps develop.
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big clumps of leaves.
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leaves are long-stemmed.
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leaves 12-24 in (30-60 cm) long.
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arrowhead-shaped leaves.
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flower stems are tall.
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flower stem has white spathe, up to 10 in (25 cm) long, surrounding a yellow spadix.
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Naturalizes in mild climates, and can become invasive.
  
  
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==Varieties==
 
==Varieties==
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*''''Childsiana'''' - 18 in (45 cm) tall, leaves are small, flowers are pinkish and last well when cut
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*''''Crowborough'''' - 36 in (90 cm) high;
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*''''Green Goddess'''' - 36 in (90 cm) high, small spathe is heavily tinted green, may be invasive.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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==References==
 
==References==
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*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->

Revision as of 18:03, 2 March 2009


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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S Africa
Cultivation
Exposure: full to part-sun"full to part-sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: moist
Scientific Names

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Evergreen or semi-evergreen. Large rhizome clumps develop. big clumps of leaves. leaves are long-stemmed. leaves 12-24 in (30-60 cm) long. arrowhead-shaped leaves. flower stems are tall. flower stem has white spathe, up to 10 in (25 cm) long, surrounding a yellow spadix. Naturalizes in mild climates, and can become invasive.


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Varieties

  • 'Childsiana' - 18 in (45 cm) tall, leaves are small, flowers are pinkish and last well when cut
  • 'Crowborough' - 36 in (90 cm) high;
  • 'Green Goddess' - 36 in (90 cm) high, small spathe is heavily tinted green, may be invasive.

Gallery

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References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

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