Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
New Zealand
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANNA
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Canna Lilie
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
Canna
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
Canna
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Canna lilia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Canna lilium
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Cannaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge 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
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Canna and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.