Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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
Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
CANNA
Common Name
Mother Fern
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Mother Fern
भंग लिली
In German
Mother Fern
Canna Lilie
In French
Mother Fern
Canna
In Spanish
madre helecho
Canna lirio
In Greek
Mother Fern
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Canna
In Polish
Mother Fern
Canna lilia
In Latin
Mother Fern
Canna lilium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Canna? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Canna. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Canna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Canna
Season and care of Mother Fern and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and Canna Physical Information
Mother Fern and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mother Fern and Canna are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
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 Mother Fern and Canna
Care of Mother Fern and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother 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.
