Canna

Quickstick

About Canna and Quickstick

Canna

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

411-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

भंग लिली

QUICKSTICK

In German

Canna Lilie

QUICKSTICK

In French

Canna

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Canna lirio

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Canna

QuickStick

In Polish

Canna lilia

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Canna lilium

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Cannaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Canna

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

195

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Properties of Canna and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Quickstick

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

Canna and Quickstick Physical Information

Canna and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Quickstick 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
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Canna and Quickstick

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