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About Canna and Basil

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Holy basil-
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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411
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Purple, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CANNA
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
7.2 Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
भंग लिली
तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Canna Lilie
Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
Canna
basilic
7.2.4 In Spanish
Canna lirio
albahaca
7.2.5 In Greek
Canna κρίνος
βασιλικός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Canna
manjericão
7.2.7 In Polish
Canna lilia
bazylia
7.2.8 In Latin
Canna lilium
ocimum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Cannaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Canna
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Canna and Basil

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

Season and Care of Canna and Basil

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

Canna and Basil Physical Information

Canna and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Canna and Basil 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

  • Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Canna and Basil

Care of Canna and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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