Spring Starflower

Canna

About Spring Starflower and Canna

Spring Starflower

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

35411

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Slugs, Snails

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, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

CANNA

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

भंग लिली

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Canna Lilie

In French

Spring Starflower

Canna

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Canna lirio

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Canna

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Canna lilia

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

5019

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Canna

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

Spring Starflower and Canna Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Canna are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray 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 Spring Starflower and Canna

Care of Spring Starflower and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.