Canna

Clivia

About Canna and Clivia

Canna

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Perennials

Number of Varieties

41115

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Clivia

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Clivia

In German

Canna Lilie

Clivia

In French

Canna

Clivia

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Clivia

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

κλίβια

In Portuguese

Canna

Clivia

In Polish

Canna lilia

Clivia

In Latin

Canna lilium

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Cannaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Canna

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1910

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Clivia

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

Canna and Clivia Physical Information

Canna and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Clivia 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
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Canna and Clivia

Care of Canna and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.