Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANNA
Iris germanica
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
German Iris
In Hindi
भंग लिली
German Iris
In German
Canna Lilie
German Iris
In French
Canna
German Iris
In Spanish
Canna lirio
German Iris
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
German Iris
In Portuguese
Canna
German Iris
In Polish
Canna lilia
German Iris
In Latin
Canna lilium
German Iris
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Cannaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Canna and German Iris
Season and care of Canna and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and German Iris Physical Information
Canna and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Canna and German Iris 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
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Canna and German Iris
Care of Canna and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.