Red Buckeye

Canna

About Red Buckeye and Canna

Red Buckeye

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

2411

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CANNA

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

भंग लिली

In German

Red Buckeye

Canna Lilie

In French

Red Buckeye

Canna

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Canna lirio

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Canna

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Canna lilia

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2019

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Canna

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

Red Buckeye and Canna Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Canna are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark 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 Red Buckeye and Canna

Care of Red Buckeye and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.