Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-cancer
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CANNA
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
भंग लिली
फूलगोभी
In German
Canna Lilie
Blumenkohl
In French
Canna
Choufleur
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Coliflor
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Canna
Couveflor
In Polish
Canna lilia
Kalafior
In Latin
Canna lilium
BRASSICA
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Cannaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Cauliflower
Season and care of Canna and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Cauliflower Physical Information
Canna and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canna and Cauliflower 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
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Canna and Cauliflower
Care of Canna and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.