Mexican Heather

Canna

About Mexican Heather and Canna

Mexican Heather

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Canna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Canna

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

Mexican Heather and Canna Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Canna are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather and Canna

Care of Mexican Heather and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Heather 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.