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About Canna and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
150   
32

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Jonquil, Jonquilla   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
नरगिस (फूल)   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Narzissen   

In French
Canna   
Narcissus   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
Narcissus   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
Canna   
Narcissus   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Narcyz   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
Narcissus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Liliales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Canna and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Jonquil

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

Canna and Jonquil Physical Information

Canna and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Canna and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Canna and Jonquil

Care of Canna and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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