Epidendrum

Canna

About Epidendrum and Canna

Epidendrum

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA411

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Epidendrum

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Epidendrum

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Epidendrum

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Epidendrum

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

Epidendrum

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

Epidendrum

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Epidendrum

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Coilostylis

Canna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

150019

1 27800

Properties of Epidendrum and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Canna

Season and care of Epidendrum and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Epidendrum and Canna Physical Information

Epidendrum and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Epidendrum and Canna are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light 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 Epidendrum and Canna

Care of Epidendrum and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.