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About Echeveria and Canna


About Canna and Echeveria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
All year   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diuretic   

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA   
CANNA   

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
भंग लिली   

In German
Echeveria   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Echeveria   
Canna   

In Spanish
Echeveria   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Echeveria   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Echeveria   
Canna   

In Polish
Echeveria   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Aeonium   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Echeveria   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Echeveria and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Echeveria and Canna

Season and care of Echeveria and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Canna season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echeveria and Canna Physical Information

Echeveria and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echeveria and Canna are as follows:

Care of Echeveria and Canna

Care of Echeveria and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echeveria 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.

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