Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Tropical Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
CANNA
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Canna, Canna Lily
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Canna Lilie
In Spanish
Aibika
Canna lirio
In Greek
aibika
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aibika
Canna
In Polish
aibika
Canna lilia
In Latin
aibika
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Zingiberales
Family
Malvaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aibika and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Canna? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Canna. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika 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 Aibika and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Canna
Season and care of Aibika and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Canna season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Canna Physical Information
Aibika and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aibika and Canna are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark 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 Aibika and Canna
Care of Aibika and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.