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About Canna and Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available

Number of Varieties

411NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

NA980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Not Available
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

भंग लिली
कटनीप

In German

Canna Lilie
Katzenminze

In French

Canna
cataire

In Spanish

Canna lirio
Catnip

In Greek

Canna κρίνος
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Canna
catnip

In Polish

Canna lilia
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Canna lilium
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Lamiales

Family

Cannaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Canna
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Mentheae

Subfamily

Not Available
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

19250
1 27800
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Properties of Canna and Catnip

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

Season and Care of Canna and Catnip

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

Canna and Catnip Physical Information

Canna and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Catnip 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

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Canna and Catnip

Care of Canna and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.