Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
CANNA
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
भंग लिली
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Canna Lilie
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Canna
In Spanish
Paspalum
Canna lirio
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Canna
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Canna lilia
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Canna
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Canna Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Canna are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and Canna
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.