Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CANNA
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Canna, Canna Lily
In German
Bambus
Canna Lilie
In Spanish
Bambú
Canna lirio
In Greek
μπαμπού
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
bambu
Canna
In Polish
Bambus
Canna lilia
In Latin
Bamboo
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Canna
Season and care of Bamboo and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Canna season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Canna Physical Information
Bamboo and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bamboo and Canna are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark 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 Bamboo and Canna
Care of Bamboo and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.