Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Sugarcane
In German
Canna Lilie
Saccharum
In French
Canna
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Saccharum
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Canna
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Canna lilia
Saccharum
In Latin
Canna lilium
Saccharum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Canna and Sugarcane
Season and care of Canna and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Sugarcane Physical Information
Canna and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Sugarcane 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
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Canna and Sugarcane
Care of Canna and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.