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