Canna

Kris Plant

About Canna and Kris Plant

Canna

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

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

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Arales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Kris Plant

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

Canna and Kris Plant Physical Information

Canna and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Kris Plant 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
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Canna and Kris Plant

Care of Canna and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.