Canna

Dumbcane

About Canna and Dumbcane

Canna

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Brazil

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

41150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Dumbcane

In Hindi

भंग लिली

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Canna Lilie

Dieffenbachie

In French

Canna

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Canna lirio

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Canna

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Canna lilia

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Canna lilium

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Alismatales

Family

Cannaceae

Araceae

Genus

Canna

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1956

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Dumbcane

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

Canna and Dumbcane Physical Information

Canna and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Dumbcane 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
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Canna and Dumbcane

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