Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fern
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
chills, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
  
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
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
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CANNA
  
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Hindi
भंग लिली
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In German
Canna Lilie
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In French
Canna
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Spanish
Canna lirio
  
Hayscented helecho
  
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Portuguese
Canna
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Polish
Canna lilia
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Latin
Canna lilium
  
Fern Hayscented
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Cannaceae
  
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Genus
Canna
  
Dennstaedtia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available