Canna

Lima Bean

About Canna and Lima Bean

Canna

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

4112

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

भंग लिली

सेम फली

In German

Canna Lilie

Limabohne

In French

Canna

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Haba

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Canna

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Canna lilia

Lima Bean

In Latin

Canna lilium

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Cannaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Canna

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1940

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Lima Bean

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

Canna and Lima Bean Physical Information

Canna and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Lima Bean 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
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Lima Bean

Care of Canna and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.