Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CANNA
ACER campestre
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
भंग लिली
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Canna Lilie
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Canna
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Canna lirio
arce de campo
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Canna
bordo de campo
In Polish
Canna lilia
Klon polny
In Latin
Canna lilium
Field Maple
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Cannaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Canna and Field Maple
Season and care of Canna and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Field Maple Physical Information
Canna and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Field Maple 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
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canna and Field Maple
Care of Canna and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.