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About Treacleberry and Canna


About Canna and Treacleberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Bluffs, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum   
CANNA   

Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Treacleberry   
भंग लिली   

In German
Treacleberry   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Treacleberry   
Canna   

In Spanish
Treacleberry   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Treacleberry   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Treacleberry   
Canna   

In Polish
Treacleberry   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Treacleberry   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Maianthemum   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
39   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Treacleberry and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Treacleberry and Canna

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

Treacleberry and Canna Physical Information

Treacleberry and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Treacleberry and Canna are as follows:

Care of Treacleberry and Canna

Care of Treacleberry and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry 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.

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