Canna

Broom

About Canna and Broom

Canna

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

411-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Broom

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Broom

In German

Canna Lilie

Besen

In French

Canna

balai

In Spanish

Canna lirio

escoba

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Canna

vassoura

In Polish

Canna lilia

miotła

In Latin

Canna lilium

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Cannaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Canna

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1950

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Broom

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

Canna and Broom Physical Information

Canna and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Broom 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
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Broom

Care of Canna and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.