Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, 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
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Canna Lilie
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Canna
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Canna lirio
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Canna
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Canna lilia
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Canna lilium
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Cannaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Canna and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Canna and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Canna and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Butterfly Flower 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
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canna and Butterfly Flower
Care of Canna and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.