1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Green, Tan, Brown
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
4.12 Allergy
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Diuretic
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
6.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Canna, Canna Lily
6.2.2 In Hindi
6.2.3 In German
6.2.4 In French
6.2.5 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Canna lirio
6.2.6 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Canna κρίνος
6.2.7 In Portuguese
6.2.8 In Polish
6.2.9 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species