Canna

Crossandra

About Canna and Crossandra

Canna

Crossandra

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4116

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Crossandra, firecracker flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

Crossandra

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Crossandra

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Crossandra

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

Crossandra

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Crossandra

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

Crossandra

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

Crossandra

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Crossandra

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1952

1 27800

Properties of Canna and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Crossandra

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

Canna and Crossandra Physical Information

Canna and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Crossandra 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
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Crossandra

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