Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, 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
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
CANNA
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Canna, Canna Lily
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
भंग लिली
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Canna Lilie
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
Canna
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
Canna lirio
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
Canna κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
Canna
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
Canna lilia
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Canna lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cannaceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Canna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Canna
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Canna season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Canna Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Canna are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light 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 Northern Sea Oats and Canna
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Sea Oats 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.