Canna

Emu Bush

About Canna and Emu Bush

Canna

Emu Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Desert, Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

एमु बुश

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Emu Bush

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Emu Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

Emu Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

emu Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

Emu de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

Emu Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Emu Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Myoporaceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Eremophila

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myoporeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Emu Bush

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

Canna and Emu Bush Physical Information

Canna and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Emu Bush 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
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Canna and Emu Bush

Care of Canna and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.