Crested Iris

Canna

About Crested Iris and Canna

Crested Iris

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

30411

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata

CANNA

Common Name

Crested Iris

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस

भंग लिली

In German

Crested Iris

Canna Lilie

In French

Crested Iris

Canna

In Spanish

Crested Iris

Canna lirio

In Greek

Crested Iris

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Crested Iris

Canna

In Polish

Czubaty Iris

Canna lilia

In Latin

iubatum Iris

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Iris

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

21019

1 27800

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Properties of Crested Iris and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Canna

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

Crested Iris and Canna Physical Information

Crested Iris and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Canna are as follows:

Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
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 Crested Iris and Canna

Care of Crested Iris and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.