Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8,9,12,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
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
Cosmetics, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CANNA
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Echeveria
In German
Canna Lilie
Echeveria
In French
Canna
Echeveria
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Echeveria
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Canna
Echeveria
In Polish
Canna lilia
Echeveria
In Latin
Canna lilium
Aeonium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Saxifragales
Family
Cannaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Echeveria
Season and care of Canna and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Canna and Echeveria Physical Information
Canna and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Canna and Echeveria 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
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Canna and Echeveria
Care of Canna and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.