Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Blue
  
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
  
Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
  
CANNA
  
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
  
Canna, Canna Lily
  
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
  
भंग लिली
  
In German
Cabbage tree
  
Canna Lilie
  
In French
arbre de chou
  
Canna
  
In Spanish
árbol de la col
  
Canna lirio
  
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
  
Canna κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
  
Canna
  
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
  
Canna lilia
  
In Latin
brassica ligno
  
Canna lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Cannaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Canna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Canna
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Canna Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Canna are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
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 Cabbage Tree and Canna
Care of Cabbage Tree and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.