Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CANNA
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Elderberry
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Elderberry
In German
Canna Lilie
Holunderbeere
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Saúco
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Canna
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Canna lilia
Bez czarny
In Latin
Canna lilium
Elderberry
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Family
Cannaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Elderberry
Season and care of Canna and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Canna and Elderberry Physical Information
Canna and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Elderberry 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
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Canna and Elderberry
Care of Canna and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.