Canna

Brahmi

About Canna and Brahmi

Canna

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

411-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

भंग लिली

ब्राह्मी

In German

Canna Lilie

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Canna

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Canna lirio

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Canna

Brahmi

In Polish

Canna lilia

brahmi

In Latin

Canna lilium

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cannaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Canna

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1960

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Brahmi

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

Canna and Brahmi Physical Information

Canna and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Brahmi 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
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Canna and Brahmi

Care of Canna and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.