Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, sod webworms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Defined
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
CANNA
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
भंग लिली
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Canna Lilie
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
Canna
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Canna lirio
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Canna
In Polish
Not Available
Canna lilia
In Latin
Carl herba
Canna lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Canna
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Velvet Grass and Canna Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Canna are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: 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 Korean Velvet Grass and Canna
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass 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.