Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
  
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
White, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Blue, Black
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Nematodes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
  
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CANNA
  
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
  
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
In Hindi
भंग लिली
  
Sweet Olive
  
In German
Canna Lilie
  
Sweet Olive
  
In French
Canna
  
Olive douce
  
In Spanish
Canna lirio
  
Oliva dulce
  
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
  
γλυκό Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
Canna
  
Olive doce
  
In Polish
Canna lilia
  
słodki Olive
  
In Latin
Canna lilium
  
Dulce Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Cannaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Canna
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canna and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Canna and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Canna and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Sweet Olive 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
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canna and Sweet Olive
Care of Canna and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.