Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Shell Ginger
In German
Canna Lilie
Shell Ginger
In French
Canna
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Canna
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Canna lilia
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Canna lilium
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
Family
Cannaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Canna and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Canna and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Shell Ginger 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
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canna and Shell Ginger
Care of Canna and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.