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About Saucer Magnolia and Canna


About Canna and Saucer Magnolia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Hybrid origin   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Grace McDade, Jurmag1   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Not Available   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm   
38
Not Available   

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Perfumes, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Magnolia × soulangeana   
CANNA   

Common Name
saucer magnolia   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
saucer magnolia   
भंग लिली   

In German
saucer magnolia   
Canna Lilie   

In French
saucer magnolia   
Canna   

In Spanish
saucer magnolia   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
saucer magnolia   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
saucer magnolia   
Canna   

In Polish
saucer magnolia   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
saucer magnolia   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Zingiberales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Magnolia   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Saucer Magnolia and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Saucer Magnolia and Canna

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

Saucer Magnolia and Canna Physical Information

Saucer Magnolia and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saucer Magnolia and Canna are as follows:

Care of Saucer Magnolia and Canna

Care of Saucer Magnolia and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saucer Magnolia 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.

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