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Canna and Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  

Number of Varieties
3  
411  
24

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bromeliad  
CANNA  

Common Name
Bromeliad  
Canna, Canna Lily  

In Hindi
Bromeliad  
भंग लिली  

In German
Bromeliad  
Canna Lilie  

In French
Bromeliad  
Canna  

In Spanish
Bromeliad  
Canna lirio  

In Greek
Bromeliad  
Canna κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Bromeliad  
Canna  

In Polish
Bromeliad  
Canna lilia  

In Latin
Bromeliad  
Canna lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Cannaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Canna  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3477  
8
19  
99+

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Difference Between Bromeliad and Canna

If you are confused whether Bromeliad or Canna are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bromeliad and Canna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bromeliad are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Canna fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bromeliad and Canna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bromeliad and Canna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bromeliad and Canna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bromeliad and Canna as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bromeliad is whereas of Canna is Diuretic. Bromeliad has beauty benefits as follows: while Canna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bromeliad vs Canna

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bromeliad vs Canna and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bromeliad are whereas of Canna have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bromeliad has no showy fruits and Canna has no showy fruits. Also Bromeliad is not flowering and Canna is not flowering . You can compare Bromeliad and Canna facts and facts of other plants too.

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