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About Anemone and Canna


About Canna and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
411   
19

Habitat
Wild   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
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
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   
CANNA   

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति   
भंग लिली   

In German
Anemone   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Anémone   
Canna   

In Spanish
Anémona   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
ανεμώνη   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Relutantemente   
Canna   

In Polish
Zawilec   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
VivoSocial   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Anemone   
Canna   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
150   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Anemone and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Canna? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Canna. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Canna has allergic reactions like 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 Anemone and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Canna

Season and care of Anemone and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Canna season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anemone and Canna Physical Information

Anemone and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Anemone and Canna are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Canna

Care of Anemone and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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.

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