Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
New Zealand
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Mother Fern
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Mother Fern
In German
Canna Lilie
Mother Fern
In French
Canna
Mother Fern
In Spanish
Canna lirio
madre helecho
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Canna
Mother Fern
In Polish
Canna lilia
Mother Fern
In Latin
Canna lilium
Mother Fern
Phylum
Embryophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Polypodiales
Family
Cannaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canna and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Canna and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Canna and Mother Fern. Canna doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Canna does not have fragrant flowers. Canna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Canna and Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canna and Mother Fern
Season and care of Canna and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Mother Fern Physical Information
Canna and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Mother 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
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Canna and Mother Fern
Care of Canna and Mother Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.