Canna

Eggplant

About Canna and Eggplant

Canna

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Africa, Asia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

4113

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

White, Purple, Plum, Black

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

भंग लिली

बैंगन

In German

Canna Lilie

Aubergine

In French

Canna

Aubergine

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Berenjena

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Canna

Berinjela

In Polish

Canna lilia

Bakłażan

In Latin

Canna lilium

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Cannaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Canna

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

19100

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Properties of Canna and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Eggplant

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

Canna and Eggplant Physical Information

Canna and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Eggplant 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
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Eggplant

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