Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, 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
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
CANNA
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
भंग लिली
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Canna Lilie
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Canna
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Canna lirio
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Canna
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Canna lilia
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Canna lilium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Cannaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Canna
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Canna? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Canna. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Boston Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling and Vesicles and Canna has allergic reactions like Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling and Vesicles. 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 Boston Fern and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Canna
Season and care of Boston Fern and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Canna Physical Information
Boston Fern and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boston Fern and Canna are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: 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 Boston Fern and Canna
Care of Boston Fern and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston 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.