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About Honeysuckle and Canna


About Canna and Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
-  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
411  
24

Habitat
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
700.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant  
Diuretic  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera periclymenum  
CANNA  

Common Name
honeysuckle  
Canna, Canna Lily  

In Hindi
honeysuckle  
भंग लिली  

In German
Geißblatt  
Canna Lilie  

In French
Chèvrefeuille  
Canna  

In Spanish
Madreselva  
Canna lirio  

In Greek
Αιγόκλημα  
Canna κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Madressilva  
Canna  

In Polish
Wiciokrzew  
Canna lilia  

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS  
Canna lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Cannaceae  

Genus
Lonicera  
Canna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Honeysuckle and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Honeysuckle and Canna

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

Honeysuckle and Canna Physical Information

Honeysuckle and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Honeysuckle and Canna are as follows:

Care of Honeysuckle and Canna

Care of Honeysuckle and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeysuckle 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.

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