1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Green, Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata
CANNA
7.2 Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Canna, Canna Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil
Canna lirio
7.2.5 In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο
Canna κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil
Canna
7.2.7 In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo
Canna lilia
7.2.8 In Latin
Brazilwood ligno
Canna lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species