Canna

Candlenut

About Canna and Candlenut

Canna

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

411-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

भंग लिली

candlenut पेड़

In German

Canna Lilie

Candlenut Baum

In French

Canna

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Canna lirio

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Canna

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Canna lilia

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Canna lilium

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Zingiberales

Malpighiales

Family

Cannaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Canna

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

19600

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Candlenut

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

Canna and Candlenut Physical Information

Canna and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Candlenut 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
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Canna and Candlenut

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