Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
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
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANNA
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Field Forget-me-not
In German
Canna Lilie
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Canna
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
Canna
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
Canna lilia
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
Canna lilium
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Boraginales
Family
Cannaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Canna and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Canna and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Canna and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Canna and Myosotis Arvensis 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
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Canna and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Canna and Myosotis Arvensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.