Canna

Big Bluestem

About Canna and Big Bluestem

Canna

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

4114

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Canna Lilie

Große Bartgras

In French

Canna

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Canna lirio

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Canna

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Canna lilia

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Canna lilium

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Zingiberales

Poaceae

Family

Cannaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Canna

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19150

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Big Bluestem

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

Canna and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Canna and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Big Bluestem 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
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Big Bluestem

Care of Canna and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.