Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
CANNA
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
भंग लिली
In German
japanische Holly
Canna Lilie
In French
houx japonais
Canna
In Spanish
acebo japonés
Canna lirio
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
Canna
In Polish
japoński Holly
Canna lilia
In Latin
Holly Italica
Canna lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Zingiberales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Canna
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Holly and Canna Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Canna are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark 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 Japanese Holly and Canna
Care of Japanese Holly and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly 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 Holly 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.