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About Bael and Canna


About Canna and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruits, Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm   
40
Not Available   

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established   
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

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   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos   
CANNA   

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,   
भंग लिली   

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum   
Canna Lilie   

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva   
Canna   

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael   
Canna   

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Bilwa   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Datureae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Bael and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Canna

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

Bael and Canna Physical Information

Bael and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bael and Canna are as follows:

Care of Bael and Canna

Care of Bael and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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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