Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CANNA
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
भंग लिली
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Canna Lilie
Douglasfichte
In French
Canna
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Canna lirio
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Canna
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Canna lilia
daglezji
In Latin
Canna lilium
Douglas abies
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Cannaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Canna and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Canna and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Douglas Fir 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
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canna and Douglas Fir
Care of Canna and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.