Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CANNA
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Lipstick Palm
In German
Canna Lilie
Lipstick Palm
In French
Canna
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Canna
batom palma
In Polish
Canna lilia
szminka Palm
In Latin
Canna lilium
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Zingiberales
Arecales
Family
Cannaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canna and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Canna and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Canna and Lipstick Palm. Canna doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Canna does not have fragrant flowers. Canna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canna and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Canna and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Canna and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Lipstick Palm 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
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Canna and Lipstick Palm
Care of Canna and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.