Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
4113000
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
CANNA
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Pear
In Hindi
भंग लिली
नाशपाती
In German
Canna Lilie
Birne
In French
Canna
Poire
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Pera
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Canna
Pera
In Polish
Canna lilia
Gruszka
In Latin
Canna lilium
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Cannaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Canna
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1930
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27800
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