Areca nut

Canna

About Areca nut and Canna

Areca nut

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

411

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Areca catechu

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुपारी

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Betelnusspalme

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

noix de bétel

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz de betel

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

betel nut

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Ham

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Canna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Areca nut and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Canna

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

Areca nut and Canna Physical Information

Areca nut and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Areca nut and Canna are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Areca nut and Canna

Care of Areca nut and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Areca nut 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.