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About Canna and Anemone


About Anemone and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Mediterranean   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
150   
32

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

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   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
Not Available   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Anemone   

In French
Canna   
Anémone   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
Anémona   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
Canna   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Zawilec   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Canna and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Anemone

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

Canna and Anemone Physical Information

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

Care of Canna and Anemone

Care of Canna and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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