Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
CANNA
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
भंग लिली
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Canna Lilie
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Canna
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Canna lirio
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Canna
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Canna lilia
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Canna lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Canna
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Canna Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Canna are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
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 Autumn Fern and Canna
Care of Autumn Fern and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn 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.