Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CANNA
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Canna Lilie
Spinnenlilien
In French
Canna
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Canna
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Canna lilia
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Canna lilium
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Cannaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Canna and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Canna and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Canna and Spider lily. Canna doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Canna does not have fragrant flowers. Canna has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canna and Spider lily
Season and care of Canna and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Spider lily Physical Information
Canna and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Canna and Spider lily 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
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Spider lily
Care of Canna and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.