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Catawba Grape and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  
-  

Number of Varieties
411  
24
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
Red  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Orange, Gold, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Moths  

Allergy
-  
Slows blood clotting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA  
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'  

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily  
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape  

In Hindi
भंग लिली  
Catawba अंगूर  

In German
Canna Lilie  
Catawba Traube  

In French
Canna  
Catawba raisin  

In Spanish
Canna lirio  
Catawba uva  

In Greek
Canna κρίνος  
Catawba Σταφύλι  

In Portuguese
Canna  
Catawba Grape  

In Polish
Canna lilia  
Catawba winogron  

In Latin
Canna lilium  
Uva Catawba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Vitales  

Family
Cannaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Canna  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Vitoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
60  
99+

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Difference Between Canna and Catawba Grape

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Importance of Canna and Catawba Grape

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Canna and Catawba Grape. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Canna and Catawba Grape 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 Canna is Diuretic whereas of Catawba Grape is constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems and Metabolic disorders. Canna has beauty benefits as follows: while Catawba Grape has beauty benefits as follows: .

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