Canna

Dwarf Papyrus

About Canna and Dwarf Papyrus

Canna

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

World/Pandemic

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

41115

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Other Uses

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

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

भंग लिली

dwarf papyrus

In German

Canna Lilie

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Canna

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Canna lirio

papiro enano

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Canna

papiro anão

In Polish

Canna lilia

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Canna lilium

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Cannaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Canna

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19700

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Canna and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Canna and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Dwarf Papyrus 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
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Dwarf Papyrus

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