Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
South Africa
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
Swamps
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Lys calla
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Cala
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Calla
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Calla Lily
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Asparagus Fern season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern
Care of Calla Lily and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.