Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Unknown
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Bintaro
In German
Canna Lilie
Pong pong
In French
Canna
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Pong pong
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Canna
Pong pong
In Polish
Canna lilia
Pong pong
In Latin
Canna lilium
Pong pong
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Gentianales
Family
Cannaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Pong-pong
Season and care of Canna and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Pong-pong Physical Information
Canna and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Pong-pong 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
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Pong-pong
Care of Canna and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.