Canna

Mexican primrose

About Canna and Mexican primrose

Canna

Mexican primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Texas

1.4 Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Alternate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CANNA

OENOTHERA mexicana

7.2 Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

7.2.1 In Hindi

भंग लिली

Mexican primrose

7.2.2 In German

Canna Lilie

Rosa Nachtkerze

7.2.3 In French

Canna

Mexican primrose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canna lirio

Primrose mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Μεξικού Primrose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canna

Mexican Primrose

7.2.7 In Polish

Canna lilia

Mexican Primrose

7.2.8 In Latin

Canna lilium

Mexicanus Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Cannaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Canna

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Canna and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Mexican primrose

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

Canna and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Canna and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Mexican primrose 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
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Mexican primrose

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