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About Japanese Camellia and Canna


About Canna and Japanese Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
411   
19

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
165.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, 8-8-8   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   
CANNA   

Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Japanese Camellia   
भंग लिली   

In German
Japanische Kamelie   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Camellia japonais   
Canna   

In Spanish
Camelia japonesa   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Camellia japonês   
Canna   

In Polish
Japoński Camellia   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Camellia Italica   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Theaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Camellia   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Theaeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Theoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Camellia and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Camellia and Canna? We provide you with everything About Japanese Camellia and Canna. Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Camellia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Canna has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Japanese Camellia and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Canna

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

Japanese Camellia and Canna Physical Information

Japanese Camellia and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Canna are as follows:

Care of Japanese Camellia and Canna

Care of Japanese Camellia and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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