Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CANNA
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
भंग लिली
White Fir
In German
Canna Lilie
White Fir
In French
Canna
White Fir
In Spanish
Canna lirio
White Fir
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
White Fir
In Portuguese
Canna
White Fir
In Polish
Canna lilia
Jodła
In Latin
Canna lilium
abies alba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Cannaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and White Fir
Season and care of Canna and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and White Fir Physical Information
Canna and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and White Fir 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
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Canna and White Fir
Care of Canna and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.