Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens
CANNA
Common Name
Cobra Lily
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
कोबरा लिली
भंग लिली
In German
Kobra Lilie
Canna Lilie
In French
Cobra Lily
Canna
In Spanish
Cobra lirio
Canna lirio
In Greek
Cobra κρίνος
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cobra lírio
Canna
In Polish
Cobra lilia
Canna lilia
In Latin
aspidis lilium
Canna lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nepenthales
Zingiberales
Family
Sarraceniaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cobra Lily and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Cobra Lily and Canna? We provide you with everything About Cobra Lily and Canna. Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Cobra Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Cobra Lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Canna has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Cobra Lily and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Canna
Season and care of Cobra Lily and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Cobra Lily and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cobra Lily is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cobra Lily and Canna Physical Information
Cobra Lily and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Canna are as follows:
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
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 Cobra Lily and Canna
Care of Cobra Lily and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cobra Lily 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.
