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About Canna and Purple Wave Petunia


About Purple Wave Petunia and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
19   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
19   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-10   

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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very 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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Hanging Basket   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
Purple wave petunia   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Lila Welle Petunie   

In French
Canna   
Pétunia pourpre Vague   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
Petunia púrpura Wave   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
Purple Wave πετούνια   

In Portuguese
Canna   
Onda roxa do petúnia   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Purpurowy fali petunii   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
Purpura unda Petunia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Solanales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Petunia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Canna and Purple Wave Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Purple Wave Petunia

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

Canna and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information

Canna and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:

Care of Canna and Purple Wave Petunia

Care of Canna and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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