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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Quamash
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

-411
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CANNA

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

केमाज़
भंग लिली

In German

Camas
Canna Lilie

In French

Camas
Canna

In Spanish

Camas
Canna lirio

In Greek

Camas
Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Camas
Canna

In Polish

Camas
Canna lilia

In Latin

camas
Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Monocots
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae
Cannaceae

Genus

Camassia
Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

619
1 27800
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Difference Between Camas and Canna

If you are confused whether Camas 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 Camas and Canna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Camas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Canna fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Camas and Canna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Camas and Canna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Camas and Canna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Camas 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 Camas is whereas of Canna is Diuretic. Camas has beauty benefits as follows: while Canna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas are Asthma whereas of Canna have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Camas has no showy fruits and Canna has no showy fruits. Also Camas is not flowering and Canna is not flowering . You can compare Camas and Canna facts and facts of other plants too.