Canna

Citrullus Lanatus

About Canna and Citrullus Lanatus

Canna

Citrullus Lanatus

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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

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

along watercourse, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (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

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Stomach pain, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

तरबूज़

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Wassermelone

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

καρπούζι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Citrullus lanatus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Citrullus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Benincaseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Canna and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Canna and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Citrullus Lanatus 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
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Canna and Citrullus Lanatus

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