Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
CANNA
Common Name
champak
Canna, Canna Lily
In German
champaka
Canna Lilie
In French
magnolia champaca
Canna
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Canna lirio
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Canna
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Canna lilia
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Zingiberales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Canna? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Canna. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Canna has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Canna
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Canna season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Canna Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Canna are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: 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 Michelia Champaca and Canna
Care of Michelia Champaca and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.