Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
CANNA
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
भंग लिली
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Canna Lilie
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Canna
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Canna lirio
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Canna
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Canna lilia
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Canna
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Canna Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Canna are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Canna
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.