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About Canna and Perilla


About Perilla and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Herbs, Spices   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.72 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Moist, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
For making oil, Used as essential oil   

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   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
PERILLA frutescens   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Perilla, Shiso   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
Perilla plant   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Perilla Pflanze   

In French
Canna   
plante Perilla   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
planta de perilla   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
φυτό perilla   

In Portuguese
Canna   
planta Perilla   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Poręcz roślin   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
Perilla herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Perilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Canna and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Perilla

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

Canna and Perilla Physical Information

Canna and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Canna and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Canna and Perilla

Care of Canna and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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