Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CANNA
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
भंग लिली
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Canna Lilie
goldener Apfel
In French
Canna
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
Canna lirio
manzana dorada
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
Canna
maçã Dourada
In Polish
Canna lilia
złote jabłko
In Latin
Canna lilium
aureum pomum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Cannaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Canna and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Canna and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Ginger Gold Apple 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
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Canna and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Canna and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.