Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Canelilla
In German
Canna Lilie
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
Canna
Canelilla
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Canelilla
In Portuguese
Canna
Canelilla
In Polish
Canna lilia
Canelilla
In Latin
Canna lilium
Canelilla
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cannaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Canna and Canelilla
Season and care of Canna and Canelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Canelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canelilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canelilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Canelilla Physical Information
Canna and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Canelilla 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
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
- Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Canelilla
Care of Canna and Canelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Canelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.