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About Parsnip and Canna

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

NA411
0 40000
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Habitat

waste ground, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cmNA
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cmNA
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black
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

Not Available
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Stomach burn
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASTINACA sativa
CANNA

Common Name

Parsnip
Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

चुकंदर
भंग लिली

In German

Pastinake
Canna Lilie

In French

Panais
Canna

In Spanish

Chirivía
Canna lirio

In Greek

Είδος δαυκίου
Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

cherivia
Canna

In Polish

Pasternak
Canna lilia

In Latin

parsnip
Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Zingiberales

Family

Apiaceae
Cannaceae

Genus

Abelia
Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NA19
1 27800
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Properties of Parsnip and Canna

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

Season and Care of Parsnip and Canna

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

Parsnip and Canna Physical Information

Parsnip and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsnip and Canna are as follows:

  • Parsnip flower color: Yellow

  • Parsnip 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 Parsnip and Canna

Care of Parsnip and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip 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.