Autumn Crocus

Canna

About Autumn Crocus and Canna

Autumn Crocus

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

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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411

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Canna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Canna? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Canna. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Canna has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Autumn Crocus and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Canna

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

Autumn Crocus and Canna Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Canna are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and Canna

Care of Autumn Crocus and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus 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.