Gardenia

Canna

About Gardenia and Canna

Gardenia

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

China

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200411

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

26.25 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.24 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Canna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

14019

1 27800

Properties of Gardenia and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Canna

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

Gardenia and Canna Physical Information

Gardenia and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gardenia and Canna are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: 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 Gardenia and Canna

Care of Gardenia and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.