Life Span
Perennial
  
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
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Hardwood forests, pine woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cannaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Canna
  
Gaultheria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gaultherieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
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 Not Available and width Not Available 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.