Spider lily

Canna

About Spider lily and Canna

Spider lily

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Korea

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

140411

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

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

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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, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCORIS chinensis

CANNA

Common Name

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Lycoris Spider lily

भंग लिली

In German

Spinnenlilien

Canna Lilie

In French

Lycoris Spider lily

Canna

In Spanish

Lycoris Spider lily

Canna lirio

In Greek

Lycoris Spider lily

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Lycoris Spider lily

Canna

In Polish

Lycoris Spider lily

Canna lilia

In Latin

Lycoris Spider lily

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8019

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Canna

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

Spider lily and Canna Physical Information

Spider lily and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Canna are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and 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 Spider lily and Canna

Care of Spider lily and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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.