Petunia

Canna

About Petunia and Canna

Petunia

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

118411

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

not provided

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden 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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

CANNA

Common Name

Petunia

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Petunia

भंग लिली

In German

Petunie

Canna Lilie

In French

Pétunia

Canna

In Spanish

Petunia

Canna lirio

In Greek

πετούνια

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Canna

In Polish

Petunia

Canna lilia

In Latin

Petunia

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Petunia

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

3519

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Canna

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

Petunia and Canna Physical Information

Petunia and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Canna are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden 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 Petunia and Canna

Care of Petunia and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.