False Aralia

Canna

About False Aralia and Canna

False Aralia

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Polynesia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

80411

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

CANNA

Common Name

False Aralia

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Aralia

भंग लिली

In German

falsch Aralia

Canna Lilie

In French

faux Aralia

Canna

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Canna lirio

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Canna

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Canna lilia

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Zingiberales

Family

Araliaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Canna

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Canna

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

False Aralia and Canna Physical Information

False Aralia and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Canna are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
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 False Aralia and Canna

Care of False Aralia and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.