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About Canna and Gladiolus

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
411
Rank: 19 (Overall)
276
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Broad
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
constipation, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Tuber
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CANNA
Gladiolus
7.2 Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Gladiolus
7.2.1 In Hindi
भंग लिली
ग्लेडियोलस
7.2.2 In German
Canna Lilie
Gladiolen
7.2.3 In French
Canna
Glaïeul
7.2.4 In Spanish
Canna lirio
Gladiolus
7.2.5 In Greek
Canna κρίνος
γλαδιόλα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Canna
Gladiolus
7.2.7 In Polish
Canna lilia
mieczyk
7.2.8 In Latin
Canna lilium
Gladiolus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Cannaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Canna
Gladiolus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Ixieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Ixioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Canna and Gladiolus

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

Season and Care of Canna and Gladiolus

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

Canna and Gladiolus Physical Information

Canna and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Gladiolus 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

  • Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Canna and Gladiolus

Care of Canna and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.