Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
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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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CANNA
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Weeping Maple
In German
Canna Lilie
Weeping Maple
In French
Canna
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Canna lirio
weeping maple
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Canna
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Canna lilia
płacz klonu
In Latin
Canna lilium
weeping maple
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Cannaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Canna and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Canna and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Canna and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Weeping Maple 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
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Canna and Weeping Maple
Care of Canna and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.