Canna

Ficus Elastica

About Canna and Ficus Elastica

Canna

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic to oblong

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making rubber, Making tyres

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Ficus Elastica

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

Canna and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Canna and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Ficus Elastica 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
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Canna and Ficus Elastica

Care of Canna and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.