Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
DIANELLA
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Dianella
In German
Canna Lilie
Dianella
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Dianella
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Dianella
In Portuguese
Canna
Dianella
In Polish
Canna lilia
Dianella
In Latin
Canna lilium
Dianella
Phylum
Embryophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Cannaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Canna and Dianella
Season and care of Canna and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianella season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianella is Not Available.
Canna and Dianella Physical Information
Canna and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Canna and Dianella 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
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Dianella
Care of Canna and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.