Canna

Butterfly Iris

About Canna and Butterfly Iris

Canna

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southern Asia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

4116

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

भंग लिली

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Canna Lilie

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Canna

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Canna

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Canna lilia

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Canna lilium

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Cannaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Canna

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

19260

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Properties of Canna and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Butterfly Iris

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

Canna and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Canna and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Butterfly Iris 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 Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Canna and Butterfly Iris

Care of Canna and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.