Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CANNA
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
भंग लिली
duckweed
In German
Canna Lilie
Entengrütze
In French
Canna
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
duckweed
In Portuguese
Canna
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Canna lilia
Rzęsa
In Latin
Canna lilium
duckweed
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Arales
Family
Cannaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Canna and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Canna and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Canna and Duckweed. Canna doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Canna does not have fragrant flowers. Canna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canna and Duckweed
Season and care of Canna and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Canna and Duckweed Physical Information
Canna and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Canna and Duckweed 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
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canna and Duckweed
Care of Canna and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.