Asparagus Fern

Canna

About Asparagus Fern and Canna

Asparagus Fern

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Canna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus Fern and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Canna? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Canna. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting and Canna has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic 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 Asparagus Fern and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Canna

Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Asparagus Fern and Canna Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Canna are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Asparagus Fern and Canna

Care of Asparagus Fern and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.