Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
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 Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
CANNA
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
भंग लिली
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Canna Lilie
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Canna
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Canna lirio
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Canna
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Canna lilia
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Canna lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Canna? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Canna. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Canna 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 Southern Shield Fern and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Canna
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Canna Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield Fern and Canna are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light 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 Southern Shield Fern and Canna
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield 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.