Canna

Boxberry

About Canna and Boxberry

Canna

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

4112

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

भंग लिली

boxberry

In German

Canna Lilie

boxberry

In French

Canna

boxberry

In Spanish

Canna lirio

boxberry

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

boxberry

In Portuguese

Canna

boxberry

In Polish

Canna lilia

boxberry

In Latin

Canna lilium

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Cannaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Canna

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

19141

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Boxberry

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

Canna and Boxberry Physical Information

Canna and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Boxberry 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
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Boxberry

Care of Canna and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.