Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
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
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
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CANNA
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
भंग लिली
सफेद कमल
In German
Canna Lilie
Tigerlotus
In French
Canna
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Canna lirio
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Canna
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Canna lilia
białego lotosu
In Latin
Canna lilium
albus Lotus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cannaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canna and White Lotus
Season and care of Canna and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Canna and White Lotus Physical Information
Canna and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and White Lotus 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 Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Canna and White Lotus
Care of Canna and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.