Canna

Lemon Basil

About Canna and Lemon Basil

Canna

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

41120

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

भंग लिली

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Canna Lilie

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Canna

citron basilic

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Canna

manjericão limão

In Polish

Canna lilia

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Canna lilium

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Cannaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Canna

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19169

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Lemon Basil

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

Canna and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Canna and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canna and Lemon Basil 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
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Canna and Lemon Basil

Care of Canna and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.