Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
CANNA
Common Name
dawn redwood
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
dawn redwood
भंग लिली
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Canna Lilie
In French
aube séquoia
Canna
In Spanish
metasecuoya
Canna lirio
In Greek
dawn redwood
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Canna
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Canna lilia
In Latin
dawn redwood
Canna lilium
Phylum
Pinophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Canna
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dawn Redwood and Canna Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Canna are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light 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 Dawn Redwood and Canna
Care of Dawn Redwood and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dawn Redwood 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.