Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as a vegetable
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
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANNA
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Shaving Brush
In German
Canna Lilie
Rasierpinsel
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Canna
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Canna lilia
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Canna lilium
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Cannaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Canna and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Canna and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canna and Shaving Brush 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
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Shaving Brush
Care of Canna and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.