Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Not Available
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
Used As Food
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CANNA
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Canna Lilie
Northern Seehafer
In French
Canna
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Canna
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Canna lilia
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Canna lilium
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Canna and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Canna and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Canna and Northern Sea Oats 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
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Canna and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Canna and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.