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About Canna and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Cylindrical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

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   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Hybrid Crapemyrtle   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
क्रेप मेहंदी   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Crapemyrtle   

In French
Canna   
Crapemyrtle   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
Crapemyrtle   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
Crapemyrtle   

In Portuguese
Canna   
Crapemyrtle   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Crapemyrtle   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
Crapemyrtle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Myrtales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Canna   
Lagerstroemia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lagerstroemieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lagerstroemieae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Canna and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Crapemyrtle

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

Canna and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Canna and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Canna and Crapemyrtle

Care of Canna and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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