Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Hills, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CANNA
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Thornless Honeylocust
In Hindi
भंग लिली
thornless honeylocust
In German
Canna Lilie
thornless honeylocust
In French
Canna
thornless Honeylocust
In Spanish
Canna lirio
honeylocust sin espinas
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
thornless honeylocust
In Portuguese
Canna
honeylocust thornless
In Polish
Canna lilia
thornless honeylocust
In Latin
Canna lilium
thornless honeylocust
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Cannaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and Thornless Honeylocust
Season and care of Canna and Thornless Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Thornless Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thornless Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Thornless Honeylocust Physical Information
Canna and Thornless Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Canna and Thornless Honeylocust 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
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Canna and Thornless Honeylocust
Care of Canna and Thornless Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.