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About Epidendrum and Canna


About Canna and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
411  
24

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic  

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

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
CANNA  

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
Canna, Canna Lily  

In Hindi
Epidendrum  
भंग लिली  

In German
Epidendrum  
Canna Lilie  

In French
Epidendrum  
Canna  

In Spanish
Epidendrum  
Canna lirio  

In Greek
Epidendrum  
Canna κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
Canna  

In Polish
Epidendrum  
Canna lilia  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Canna lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Cannaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
Canna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1500  
18
19  
99+

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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 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 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Canna are as follows:

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.

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