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About European Wild Ginger and Canna


About Canna and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
Not Available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
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
Edging, Groundcover   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
CANNA   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
भंग लिली   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
Canna   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
Canna   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Asarum   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Canna? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Canna. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Canna has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Canna

Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

European Wild Ginger and Canna Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Canna are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Canna

Care of European Wild Ginger and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water 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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