Canna

Pummelo

About Canna and Pummelo

Canna

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

41110

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

भंग लिली

चकोतरा

In German

Canna Lilie

Pampelmuse

In French

Canna

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Canna

Pomelo

In Polish

Canna lilia

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Canna lilium

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Cannaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Canna

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

19175

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Pummelo

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

Canna and Pummelo Physical Information

Canna and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Pummelo 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
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Pummelo

Care of Canna and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.