Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
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
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CANNA
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
भंग लिली
little bluestem
In German
Canna Lilie
wenig bluestem
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Canna
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Canna lilia
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Canna lilium
parum bluestem
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Genus
Canna
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Canna and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Canna and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Little Bluestem 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
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Canna and Little Bluestem
Care of Canna and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.