Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CANNA
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Canna Lilie
Indischer Holzapfel
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Kawista
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Canna
Limonia
In Polish
Canna lilia
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Canna lilium
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Cannaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Canna and Wood Apple
Season and care of Canna and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Canna and Wood Apple Physical Information
Canna and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Wood Apple 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
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Canna and Wood Apple
Care of Canna and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.