Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CANNA
Common Name
Sunflower
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
भंग लिली
In German
Sonnenblume
Canna Lilie
In French
Tournesol
Canna
In Spanish
Girasol
Canna lirio
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Girassol
Canna
In Polish
słonecznik
Canna lilia
In Latin
Helianthus
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Canna
Season and care of Sunflower and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Canna season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Canna Physical Information
Sunflower and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Canna are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and 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 Sunflower and Canna
Care of Sunflower and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower 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.