Quickstick

Canna

About Quickstick and Canna

Quickstick

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

-411

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Bees

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CANNA

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

भंग लिली

In German

QUICKSTICK

Canna Lilie

In French

QUICKSTICK

Canna

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Canna lirio

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Canna

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Canna lilia

In Latin

Quickstick

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

519

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Canna

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

Quickstick and Canna Physical Information

Quickstick and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Canna are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Canna

Care of Quickstick and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.