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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
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Number of Varieties

41130
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

भंग लिली
Sinningia

In German

Canna Lilie
Sinningia

In French

Canna
Sinningia

In Spanish

Canna lirio
Sinningia

In Greek

Canna κρίνος
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Canna
Sinningia

In Polish

Canna lilia
Sinningia

In Latin

Canna lilium
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Lamiales

Family

Cannaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Canna
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1965
1 27800
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Difference Between Canna and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Canna or Sinningia 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 Canna and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Canna are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Canna and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Canna and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Canna and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Canna and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Canna has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Canna vs Sinningia

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