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About Coleus and Canna

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
411
Rank: 19 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CANNA
7.2 Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Canna, Canna Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Coleus
भंग लिली
7.2.2 In German
Buntnessel
Canna Lilie
7.2.3 In French
Vieux garçon
Canna
7.2.4 In Spanish
coleo
Canna lirio
7.2.5 In Greek
Coleus
Canna κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cóleus
Canna
7.2.7 In Polish
Coleus
Canna lilia
7.2.8 In Latin
Coleus
Canna lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Cannaceae
8.6 Genus
Coleus
Canna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Coleus and Canna

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

Season and Care of Coleus and Canna

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

Coleus and Canna Physical Information

Coleus and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus and Canna are as follows:

  • Coleus flower color: Not Available

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, 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 Coleus and Canna

Care of Coleus and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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