Canna

Periwinkle

About Canna and Periwinkle

Canna

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

41130

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Periwinkle

In German

Canna Lilie

Immergrün

In French

Canna

Pervenche

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Bígaro

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Canna

Mirta

In Polish

Canna lilia

Barwinek

In Latin

Canna lilium

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Cannaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Canna

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

198

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Periwinkle

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

Canna and Periwinkle Physical Information

Canna and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Canna and Periwinkle 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
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Canna and Periwinkle

Care of Canna and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.