Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong Circular 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
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, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CANNA
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
भंग लिली
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Canna Lilie
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Canna
céleri chou
In Spanish
Canna lirio
apio col
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Canna
aipo couve
In Polish
Canna lilia
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Canna lilium
Brassica apium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Cannaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Canna and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Canna and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Canna and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Canna and Celery Cabbage 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
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Canna and Celery Cabbage
Care of Canna and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.