Canna

Calibrachoa

About Canna and Calibrachoa

Canna

Calibrachoa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

41150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm102.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, 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

Oblong

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

White bugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

CALIBRACHOA

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Calibrachoa, Million Bells

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Calibrachoa

In German

Canna Lilie

Calibrachoa

In French

Canna

Calibrachoa

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Calibrachoa

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Calibrachoa

In Portuguese

Canna

Calibrachoa

In Polish

Canna lilia

Calibrachoa

In Latin

Canna lilium

Calibrachoa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Cannaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Canna

Calibrachoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

1916

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Calibrachoa

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Calibrachoa

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

Canna and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Canna and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Canna and Calibrachoa 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
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Canna and Calibrachoa

Care of Canna and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.