Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANNA
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Canna Lilie
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Canna
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Canna
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Canna lilia
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Canna lilium
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Embryophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Cannaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Canna and Blue poppy
Season and care of Canna and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Blue poppy Physical Information
Canna and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Blue poppy 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
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Canna and Blue poppy
Care of Canna and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.