Canna

Potato

About Canna and Potato

Canna

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

South America, Chile

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

4114000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

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 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

भंग लिली

आलू

In German

Canna Lilie

Kartoffel

In French

Canna

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Patata

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Canna

Batata

In Polish

Canna lilia

Ziemniak

In Latin

Canna lilium

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Cannaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Canna

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

191400

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Potato

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

Canna and Potato Physical Information

Canna and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Canna and Potato 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
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Potato

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