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About Canna and Loosestrife


About Loosestrife and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
meadows, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, In Water   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Prune in summer   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

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

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   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
LYTHRUM 'Happy'   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Loosetrife   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
Loosetrife   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Loosetrife   

In French
Canna   
salicaire   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
loosetrife   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
loosetrife   

In Portuguese
Canna   
loosetrife   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
loosetrife   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
loosetrife   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Myrtales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Canna   
Lythrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Canna and Loosestrife

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Loosestrife

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

Canna and Loosestrife Physical Information

Canna and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Canna and Loosestrife are as follows:

Care of Canna and Loosestrife

Care of Canna and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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