Canna

Mandarin

About Canna and Mandarin

Canna

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

41135

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a laxative

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Mandarin

In German

Canna Lilie

Mandarin

In French

Canna

mandarin

In Spanish

Canna lirio

mandarín

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Canna

tangerina

In Polish

Canna lilia

Mandarynka

In Latin

Canna lilium

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Cannaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Canna

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19400

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Mandarin

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

Canna and Mandarin Physical Information

Canna and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Mandarin 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
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Mandarin

Care of Canna and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.