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About Canna and Choy Sum

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
1.4 Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
411
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Sienna, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CANNA
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
7.2 Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
7.2.1 In Hindi
भंग लिली
choy sum
7.2.2 In German
Canna Lilie
choy sum
7.2.3 In French
Canna
choy sum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Canna lirio
choy sum
7.2.5 In Greek
Canna κρίνος
choy sum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Canna
choy sum
7.2.7 In Polish
Canna lilia
choy sum
7.2.8 In Latin
Canna lilium
choy sum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Cannaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Canna
Brassica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Canna and Choy Sum

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

Season and Care of Canna and Choy Sum

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

Canna and Choy Sum Physical Information

Canna and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Canna and Choy Sum 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

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Canna and Choy Sum

Care of Canna and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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