Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CANNA
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Red Fescue
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Red Fescue
In German
Canna Lilie
Rotschwingel
In French
Canna
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Canna lirio
festuca roja
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Canna
Red festuca
In Polish
Canna lilia
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Canna lilium
Red Fescue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Red Fescue
Season and care of Canna and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Red Fescue Physical Information
Canna and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Canna and Red Fescue 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
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canna and Red Fescue
Care of Canna and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.