Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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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.
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.