Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 Sun
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Calla Lily
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Calla Lily
In German
Ostrich Fern
Calla-Lilien-
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Lys calla
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Cala
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Calla
In Polish
Struś Fern
Calla Lily
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Alismatales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Araceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily
Care of Ostrich Fern and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich 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 Ostrich 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.
