Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
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
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
CANNA
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
भंग लिली
In German
Amur Schilf
Canna Lilie
In French
Amur silvergrass
Canna
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Canna lirio
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Canna
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Canna lilia
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Canna
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Canna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Canna Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Canna are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass and Canna
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.