Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
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
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, 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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
  
CANNA
  
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
  
Canna, Canna Lily
  
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
  
भंग लिली
  
In German
Kürbis-Baum
  
Canna Lilie
  
In French
arbre de citrouille
  
Canna
  
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
  
Canna lirio
  
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
  
Canna κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
  
Canna
  
In Polish
drzewa dyni
  
Canna lilia
  
In Latin
PEPO ligno
  
Canna lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Cannaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Canna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Canna
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Canna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Canna Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Canna are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and 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 Pumpkin Tree and Canna
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.