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About Canna and Saucer Magnolia


About Saucer Magnolia and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

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

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Grace McDade, Jurmag1   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
20   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Perfumes, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
Magnolia × soulangeana   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
saucer magnolia   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
saucer magnolia   

In German
Canna Lilie   
saucer magnolia   

In French
Canna   
saucer magnolia   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
saucer magnolia   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
saucer magnolia   

In Portuguese
Canna   
saucer magnolia   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
saucer magnolia   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
saucer magnolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Not Available   

Family
Cannaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Canna and Saucer Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Saucer Magnolia

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

Canna and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information

Canna and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Canna and Saucer Magnolia

Care of Canna and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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