Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
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
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
भंग लिली
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Canna Lilie
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Canna
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Canna lirio
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Canna
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Canna lilia
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Canna lilium
Bilwa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Cannaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Bael
Season and care of Canna and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Canna and Bael Physical Information
Canna and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Bael 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
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Canna and Bael
Care of Canna and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.