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About Canna and Heliconia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
411
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
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
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Healing
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Florist trade and landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CANNA
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
7.2 Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
भंग लिली
Heliconia
7.2.2 In German
Canna Lilie
Heliconia
7.2.3 In French
Canna
Heliconia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Canna lirio
Heliconia
7.2.5 In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Heliconia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Canna
Heliconia
7.2.7 In Polish
Canna lilia
Heliconia
7.2.8 In Latin
Canna lilium
Heliconia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Cannaceae
Heliconiaceae
8.6 Genus
Canna
Heliconia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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Properties of Canna and Heliconia

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

Season and Care of Canna and Heliconia

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

Canna and Heliconia Physical Information

Canna and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Heliconia 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

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Heliconia

Care of Canna and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.