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About Parsnip and Canna


About Canna and Parsnip


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
Not Available  
411  
19

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-11  

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 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
Not Available  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
Not Available  
19  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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