Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Epiphytes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Pink
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
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
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Anthurium
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Anthurium
In German
Canna Lilie
Anthurium
In French
Canna
Anthurium
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Anthurium
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
ανθούρια
In Portuguese
Canna
Anthurium
In Polish
Canna lilia
anturium
In Latin
Canna lilium
Anthurium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canna and Anthurium
Wondering what are the properties of Canna and Anthurium? We provide you with everything About Canna and Anthurium. Canna doesn't have thorns and Anthurium doesn't have thorns. Also Canna does not have fragrant flowers. Canna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Anthurium 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 Anthurium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canna and Anthurium
Season and care of Canna and Anthurium is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Anthurium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anthurium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anthurium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Anthurium Physical Information
Canna and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Anthurium 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
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
- Anthurium leaf color: Green
Care of Canna and Anthurium
Care of Canna and Anthurium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.