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About Coralberry and Canna


About Canna and Coralberry


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
Not Available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata   
CANNA   

Common Name
Coralberry   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Coralberry   
भंग लिली   

In German
Coralberry   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Coralberry   
Canna   

In Spanish
Coralberry   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Coralberry   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Coralberry   
Canna   

In Polish
Coralberry   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Coralberry   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Myrsinaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Ardisia   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Coralberry and Canna

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

Season and Care of Coralberry and Canna

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

Coralberry and Canna Physical Information

Coralberry and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coralberry and Canna are as follows:

Care of Coralberry and Canna

Care of Coralberry and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water 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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