Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
CANNA
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
भंग लिली
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Canna Lilie
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Canna
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Canna lirio
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Canna
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Canna lilia
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Canna lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Canna? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Canna. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Canna has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Alpine Delphinium and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Canna
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Canna Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Canna are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and Canna
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium 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.