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About Calla Lily and Swordfern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern
1.3 Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Australia
1.4 Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Polystichum solitarium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-4
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Polystichum munitum
7.2 Common Name
Calla Lily
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calla Lily
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
Calla-Lilien-
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
Lys calla
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cala
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
Calla κρίνος
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calla
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Calla Lily
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Calla Lilium
Fern gladio
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Zantedeschia
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Calla Lily and Swordfern

Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Swordfern? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Swordfern. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Swordfern doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Swordfern has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calla Lily and Swordfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Calla Lily and Swordfern

Season and care of Calla Lily and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Swordfern season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Calla Lily and Swordfern Physical Information

Calla Lily and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Swordfern are as follows:

  • Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Calla Lily and Swordfern

Care of Calla Lily and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.