Canna

Colchicum

About Canna and Colchicum

Canna

Colchicum

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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

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

41145

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Colchicum

In Hindi

भंग लिली

colchicum

In German

Canna Lilie

colchicum

In French

Canna

colchique

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Colchicum

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Canna

Colchicum

In Polish

Canna lilia

Colchicum

In Latin

Canna lilium

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Cannaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Canna

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

19160

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Properties of Canna and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Colchicum

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

Canna and Colchicum Physical Information

Canna and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Canna and Colchicum 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
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Colchicum

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