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About Century Plant and Canna


About Canna and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
CANNA   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
भंग लिली   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Century Plant   
Canna   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Canna   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Century Plant and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Canna? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Canna. Century Plant has thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Canna has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Canna

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

Century Plant and Canna Physical Information

Century Plant and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Canna are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Canna

Care of Century Plant and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Century Plant 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.

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