Canna

Mulberry

About Canna and Mulberry

Canna

Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

China

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

41110

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

Morus alba

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi

भंग लिली

शहतूत

In German

Canna Lilie

Maulbeere

In French

Canna

Mûre

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Mora

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Μούρο

In Portuguese

Canna

amoreira

In Polish

Canna lilia

Morwa

In Latin

Canna lilium

moro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Urticales

Family

Cannaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Canna

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1916

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Mulberry

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

Canna and Mulberry Physical Information

Canna and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Mulberry 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
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Canna and Mulberry

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