Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
Swamps
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Calla Lily
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Lys calla
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Cala
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Calla
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Calla Lily
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Alismatales
Polypodiales
Family
Araceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Boston Fern
Season and care of Calla Lily and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Boston Fern season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Boston Fern Physical Information
Calla Lily and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Boston Fern are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Boston Fern
Care of Calla Lily and Boston 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 Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.