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About Canna and Breath-of-Heaven


About Breath-of-Heaven and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
South Africa   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
gardens, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
152.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
COLEONEMA pulchrum   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Breath of Heaven   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
Breath of Heaven Plant   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   

In French
Canna   
Breath of Heaven Plante   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
Aliento del Cielo Planta   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Canna   
Respiração do Céu Planta   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
Gaudete de caelo Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Coleonema   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Canna and Breath-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Breath-of-Heaven

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

Canna and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information

Canna and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Canna and Breath-of-Heaven

Care of Canna and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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