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About Lechuguilla and Canna


About Canna and Lechuguilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Desert   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering   
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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla   
CANNA   

Common Name
lechuguilla   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
lechuguilla   
भंग लिली   

In German
lechuguilla   
Canna Lilie   

In French
lechuguilla   
Canna   

In Spanish
lechuguilla   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
lechuguilla   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
lechuguilla   
Canna   

In Polish
lechuguilla   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
lechuguilla   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
208   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Lechuguilla and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Canna

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

Lechuguilla and Canna Physical Information

Lechuguilla and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Canna are as follows:

Care of Lechuguilla and Canna

Care of Lechuguilla and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lechuguilla 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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