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About Canna and Boxberry


About Boxberry and Canna


What is

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
411   
19
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

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   

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   
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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

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   
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   

Number of Species
19   
99+
141   
99+

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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 Not Available and Boxberry 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 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 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:

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.

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