Canna

Indian Spinach

About Canna and Indian Spinach

Canna

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

41110

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

भंग लिली

भारतीय पालक

In German

Canna Lilie

Indian Spinat

In French

Canna

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Canna lirio

espinaca india

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Canna

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Canna lilia

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Canna lilium

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cannaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Canna

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

195

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Indian Spinach

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

Canna and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Canna and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Indian Spinach 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
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Canna and Indian Spinach

Care of Canna and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.