Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
CANNA
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Canna, Canna Lily
In German
Zwetschgen
Canna Lilie
In French
prune de Damas
Canna
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Canna lirio
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Canna
In Polish
mirabelki
Canna lilia
In Latin
damson plum
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Canna? We provide you with everything About Damson and Canna. Damson doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Canna has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Canna
Season and care of Damson and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Canna Physical Information
Damson and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Damson and Canna are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
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 Damson and Canna
Care of Damson and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.