Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
Calla Lily
Hard Fern
In Hindi
Calla Lily
हिरण फर्न
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Deer Fern
In French
Lys calla
blechnum
In Spanish
Cala
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
Calla
cervos Fern
In Polish
Calla Lily
Deer Fern
In Latin
Calla Lilium
deer Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Alismatales
Polypodiales
Family
Araceae
Blechnaceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Blechnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Deer Fern
Season and care of Calla Lily and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Deer Fern season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Deer Fern Physical Information
Calla Lily and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Deer Fern are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Deer Fern
Care of Calla Lily and Deer 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 Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.