Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H2, 17, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Green, White
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Sprigging or Stolonizing
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
  
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
  
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
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
CANNA
  
PASPALUM vaginatum
  
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
  
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
  
In Hindi
भंग लिली
  
Seashore Paspalum
  
In German
Canna Lilie
  
Seashore Paspalum
  
In French
Canna
  
Seashore Paspalum
  
In Spanish
Canna lirio
  
Paspalum
  
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
  
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
  
In Portuguese
Canna
  
seashore Paspalum
  
In Polish
Canna lilia
  
Nad morzem Paspalum
  
In Latin
Canna lilium
  
Paspalum maris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cannaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Canna
  
Paspalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canna and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Canna and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Canna and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Canna and Seashore Paspalum 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
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Canna and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Canna and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.