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About Colchicum and Canna


About Canna and Colchicum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM   
CANNA   

Common Name
Colchicum   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
colchicum   
भंग लिली   

In German
colchicum   
Canna Lilie   

In French
colchique   
Canna   

In Spanish
Colchicum   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Colchicum   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Colchicum   
Canna   

In Polish
Colchicum   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Colchicum   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
160   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Colchicum and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Canna? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Canna. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Canna has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Colchicum and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Canna

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

Colchicum and Canna Physical Information

Colchicum and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Canna are as follows:

Care of Colchicum and Canna

Care of Colchicum and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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