Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
chills, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CANNA
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Hayscented Fern
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Hayscented Fern
In German
Canna Lilie
Hayscented Fern
In French
Canna
Hayscented Fern
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Hayscented helecho
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Hayscented Fern
In Portuguese
Canna
Hayscented Fern
In Polish
Canna lilia
Hayscented Fern
In Latin
Canna lilium
Fern Hayscented
Phylum
Embryophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Polypodiales
Family
Cannaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Canna and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Canna and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Canna and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Canna and Hayscented Fern
Care of Canna and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.