Hosta

Canna

About Hosta and Canna

Hosta

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

70411

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CANNA

Common Name

Hosta

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Hosta

भंग लिली

In German

Hosta

Canna Lilie

In French

Hosta

Canna

In Spanish

Hosta

Canna lirio

In Greek

Hosta

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Hosta

Canna

In Polish

Hosta

Canna lilia

In Latin

strone

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Hosta

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7019

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Canna

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

Hosta and Canna Physical Information

Hosta and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Canna are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light 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 Hosta and Canna

Care of Hosta and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.