Chinese Evergreen

Canna

About Chinese Evergreen and Canna

Chinese Evergreen

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

14-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

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Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chinese Evergreen

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Kolbenfaden

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Chinese Evergreen

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chinese Evergreen

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

Chinese Evergreen

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinese Evergreen

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

Chinese Evergreen

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Chinese Evergreen

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Aglaonema

Canna

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Aglaonemateae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Canna? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Canna. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Canna has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Canna

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

Chinese Evergreen and Canna Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Canna are as follows:

Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
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 Chinese Evergreen and Canna

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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.