Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
CANNA
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
भंग लिली
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Canna Lilie
In French
Asian bittersweet
Canna
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Canna lirio
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Canna
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Canna lilia
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Zingiberales
Family
Celastraceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Canna
Season and care of Bittersweet and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Canna Physical Information
Bittersweet and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bittersweet and Canna are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and 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 Bittersweet and Canna
Care of Bittersweet and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.