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About Asian Pear and Canna


About Canna and Asian Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China, Japan   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem   
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia   
CANNA   

Common Name
Asian Pear   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Asian Pear   
भंग लिली   

In German
Nashi-Birne   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Nashi   
Canna   

In Spanish
Asian pear   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Asian pear   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Pera-nashi   
Canna   

In Polish
Grusza chińska   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Asian pear   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Asian Pear and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Asian Pear and Canna? We provide you with everything About Asian Pear and Canna. Asian Pear doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Asian Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asian Pear and Canna

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

Asian Pear and Canna Physical Information

Asian Pear and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Asian Pear and Canna are as follows:

Care of Asian Pear and Canna

Care of Asian Pear and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asian Pear 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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