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About Iris and Canna


About Canna and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
411  
24

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
CANNA  

Common Name
Iris  
Canna, Canna Lily  

In Hindi
Iris  
भंग लिली  

In German
Iris  
Canna Lilie  

In French
Iris  
Canna  

In Spanish
Iris  
Canna lirio  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Canna κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Canna  

In Polish
Irys  
Canna lilia  

In Latin
Iris  
Canna lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cannaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Canna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Canna

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

Iris and Canna Physical Information

Iris and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Canna are as follows:

Care of Iris and Canna

Care of Iris and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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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