Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
CANNA
Common Name
Ironbark
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Ironbark
भंग लिली
In German
Ironbark
Canna Lilie
In Spanish
Ironbark
Canna lirio
In Greek
Ironbark
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Canna
In Polish
Ironbark
Canna lilia
In Latin
Ironbark
Canna lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ironbark and Canna
Season and care of Ironbark and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Canna Physical Information
Ironbark and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ironbark and Canna are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: 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 Ironbark and Canna
Care of Ironbark and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.