Canna

Kousa Dogwood

About Canna and Kousa Dogwood

Canna

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Red

1.0.1 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

1.1.1 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

1.2.1 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

1.3.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

1.6 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.5.1 Fragrant Leaf

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5.1.2 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.2 Showy Foliage

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5.3 Showy Bark

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5.4 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.5 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.6 Evergreen

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5.7 Invasive

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5.8 Self-Sowing

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5.9 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.10 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Kousa Dogwood

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

Canna and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Canna and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Kousa Dogwood 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
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Canna and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Canna and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.