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About Nemesia and Canna


About Canna and Nemesia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Ample Water   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'   
CANNA   

Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Nemesia   
भंग लिली   

In German
Nemesia   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Nemesia   
Canna   

In Spanish
Nemesia   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Nemesia   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Nemesia   
Canna   

In Polish
Nemesia   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Nemesia   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Nemesia   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Hemimerideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Nemesia and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Nemesia and Canna

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

Nemesia and Canna Physical Information

Nemesia and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nemesia and Canna are as follows:

Care of Nemesia and Canna

Care of Nemesia and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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