Crossandra

Canna

About Crossandra and Canna

Crossandra

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

6411

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CANNA

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Crossandra

भंग लिली

In German

Crossandra

Canna Lilie

In French

Crossandra

Canna

In Spanish

Crossandra

Canna lirio

In Greek

Crossandra

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Canna

In Polish

Crossandra

Canna lilia

In Latin

Crossandra

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Acanthaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5219

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Canna

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

Crossandra and Canna Physical Information

Crossandra and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Canna are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Crossandra and Canna

Care of Crossandra and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crossandra 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.