Canna

Desert Spoon

About Canna and Desert Spoon

Canna

Desert Spoon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

41125

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

DASYLIRION

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

भंग लिली

डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Canna Lilie

Esslöffel

In French

Canna

Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Canna

colher Desert

In Polish

Canna lilia

Desert łyżka

In Latin

Canna lilium

cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Cannaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Canna

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

1920

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Desert Spoon

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

Canna and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Canna and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Desert Spoon 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
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Canna and Desert Spoon

Care of Canna and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.