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About Catnip and Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

-411
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

980.00 cm-
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm-
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria
CANNA

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip
Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

कटनीप
भंग लिली

In German

Katzenminze
Canna Lilie

In French

cataire
Canna

In Spanish

Catnip
Canna lirio

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου
Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

catnip
Canna

In Polish

Kocimiętka
Canna lilia

In Latin

catnip
Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cannaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

25019
1 27800
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Properties of Catnip and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Canna? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Canna. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Canna has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Catnip and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Catnip and Canna

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

Catnip and Canna Physical Information

Catnip and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is - and width -. The color specification of Catnip and Canna are as follows:

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

  • 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 Catnip and Canna

Care of Catnip and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip 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.