Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CANNA
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In German
Canna Lilie
Rübe
In French
Canna
betterave
In Spanish
Canna lirio
remolacha
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Canna
beterraba
In Polish
Canna lilia
buraczany
In Latin
Canna lilium
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Embryophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Zingiberales
Not Available
Family
Cannaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Golden Beet
Season and care of Canna and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Canna and Golden Beet Physical Information
Canna and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Canna and Golden Beet 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
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Golden Beet
Care of Canna and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.