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About Bearberry and Canna


About Canna and Bearberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
No known varieties available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange 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
Bronze, Orange Red   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
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
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
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
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'   
CANNA   

Common Name
Bearberry   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Bearberry   
भंग लिली   

In German
Bärentraube   
Canna Lilie   

In French
bearberry   
Canna   

In Spanish
gayuba   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
κουμαριά   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
bearberry   
Canna   

In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
bearberry   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Arctostaphylos   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Bearberry and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Bearberry and Canna

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

Bearberry and Canna Physical Information

Bearberry and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearberry and Canna are as follows:

Care of Bearberry and Canna

Care of Bearberry and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearberry 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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