Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
14-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Striped
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Thoroughly
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Not Available
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Lipstick Plant
In German
Canna Lilie
Lipstick Pflanze
In French
Canna
Plante Lipstick
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Pintalabios Planta
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
κραγιόν φυτών
In Portuguese
Canna
batom Planta
In Polish
Canna lilia
szminka roślin
In Latin
Canna lilium
Planta lipstick
Phylum
Embryophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Cannaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Canna
Aeschynanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Canna and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Canna and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Canna and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canna and Lipstick Plant 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 Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Lipstick Plant
Care of Canna and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.