Lychee

Canna

About Lychee and Canna

Lychee

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

30411

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

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

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CANNA

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

लीची

भंग लिली

In German

Lychee

Canna Lilie

In French

Lychee

Canna

In Spanish

Lychee

Canna lirio

In Greek

λίτσι

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

lichia

Canna

In Polish

Lychee

Canna lilia

In Latin

Lychee

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Sapindaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

319

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Canna

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

Lychee and Canna Physical Information

Lychee and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Canna are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
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 Lychee and Canna

Care of Lychee and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.