Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, South America
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Not Available
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
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
CANNA
Bromeliad
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Bromeliad
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Bromeliad
In German
Canna Lilie
Bromeliad
In French
Canna
Bromeliad
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Bromeliad
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Canna
Bromeliad
In Polish
Canna lilia
Bromeliad
In Latin
Canna lilium
Bromeliad
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Bromeliales
Family
Cannaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Bromeliad
Season and care of Canna and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Bromeliad Physical Information
Canna and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Bromeliad 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
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Canna and Bromeliad
Care of Canna and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
