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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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.