Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
CANNA
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
भंग लिली
In German
henbit deadnettle
Canna Lilie
In French
henbit deadnettle
Canna
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Canna lirio
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Canna
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Canna lilia
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Canna
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Canna Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Canna are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray 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 Henbit Deadnettle and Canna
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Henbit Deadnettle 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.