Canna

Buddha's Hand

About Canna and Buddha's Hand

Canna

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

4111

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Canna Lilie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Canna

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Canna

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Canna lilia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Canna lilium

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Cannaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Canna

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

191

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Buddha's Hand

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

Canna and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Canna and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Buddha's Hand 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
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Buddha's Hand

Care of Canna and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.