Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
CANNA
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
भंग लिली
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Canna Lilie
In French
Ebony doradille
Canna
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Canna lirio
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Canna
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Canna lilia
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Canna lilium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Canna
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Canna Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Canna are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort and Canna
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ebony Spleenwort 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.