Canna

Jumpseed

About Canna and Jumpseed

Canna

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

4111

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

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

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Jumpseed

In Hindi

भंग लिली

jumpseed

In German

Canna Lilie

jumpseed

In French

Canna

jumpseed

In Spanish

Canna lirio

jumpseed

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

jumpseed

In Portuguese

Canna

jumpseed

In Polish

Canna lilia

jumpseed

In Latin

Canna lilium

Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cannaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Canna

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1925

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Jumpseed

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

Canna and Jumpseed Physical Information

Canna and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Jumpseed 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
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Jumpseed

Care of Canna and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.