Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CANNA
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Adam's needle
In German
Canna Lilie
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Canna
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Canna
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Canna lilia
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Canna lilium
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Cannaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Canna and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Canna and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Canna and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Canna and Adam's Needle
Care of Canna and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.