Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Wood Fern
Calla Lily
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
Calla Lily
In German
dixie wood fern
Calla-Lilien-
In French
dixie wood fern
Lys calla
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
Cala
In Greek
dixie wood fern
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
Calla
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Calla Lily
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Filicales
Alismatales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Araceae
Genus
Polystichum
Zantedeschia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dixie Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Dixie Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood 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.