Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CANNA
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Leylandii
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Leyland cypress
In German
Canna Lilie
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Canna
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Canna
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Canna lilia
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Canna lilium
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Cannaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Canna and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Canna and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Leyland Cypress 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
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Canna and Leyland Cypress
Care of Canna and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.