Candelaria

Canna

About Candelaria and Canna

Candelaria

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

-411

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

CANNA

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Candelaria

भंग लिली

In German

Candelaria

Canna Lilie

In French

Candelaria

Canna

In Spanish

Candelaria

Canna lirio

In Greek

Candelaria

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Candelaria

Canna

In Polish

Candelaria

Canna lilia

In Latin

Candelaria

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Zingiberales

Family

Orchidaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Bletia

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Arethuseae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

-19

1 27800

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Properties of Candelaria and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Canna

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

Candelaria and Canna Physical Information

Candelaria and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Canna are as follows:

Candelaria flower color:
Candelaria leaf color:
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 Candelaria and Canna

Care of Candelaria and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelaria 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.