Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Caraway and Canna


About Canna and Caraway


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Self-fertile   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARUM carvi   
CANNA   

Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
शाहजीरा   
भंग लिली   

In German
Kümmel   
Canna Lilie   

In French
carvi   
Canna   

In Spanish
alcaravea   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
κύμινο   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
alcaravia   
Canna   

In Polish
kminek   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Caraway   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Carum   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
20   
99+
19   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Caraway and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Caraway and Canna? We provide you with everything About Caraway and Canna. Caraway doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Caraway does not have fragrant flowers. Caraway has allergic reactions like Not Available and Canna has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Caraway and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Caraway and Canna

Season and care of Caraway and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Canna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Caraway and Canna Physical Information

Caraway and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Caraway and Canna are as follows:

Care of Caraway and Canna

Care of Caraway and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Herbs

List of Herbs

» More List of Herbs

Compare List of Herbs

» More Compare List of Herbs