Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CANNA
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Pineapple Weed
In German
Canna Lilie
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Canna
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Canna
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Canna lilia
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Canna lilium
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Cannaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Canna and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Canna and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Canna and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Canna and Pineapple Weed 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
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Pineapple Weed
Care of Canna and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.