Canna

Autumn Crocus

About Canna and Autumn Crocus

Canna

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mediterranean, Turkey

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

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes pimples

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

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Canna

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Autumn Crocus

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

Canna and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Canna and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Canna and Autumn Crocus 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
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Autumn Crocus

Care of Canna and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.