Canna

Asafoetida

About Canna and Asafoetida

Canna

Asafoetida

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

India, Iran

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Desert, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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100.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Brownish Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Orange, Brown, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

Ferula assa-foetida

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Asafoetida

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

हींग

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

asafoetida

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Asafoetida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

Asa fétida

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Μηδικό σίλφιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

Asafoetida

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

Asafoetida

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Asafoetida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Ferula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Not Applicable

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Asafoetida

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Asafoetida

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

Canna and Asafoetida Physical Information

Canna and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Asafoetida 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
Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green
Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Asafoetida

Care of Canna and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Asafoetida 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 Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.