1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
3.1.2 Minimum Width
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Salmon
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan, Brown
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
5.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.5.2 Soil Type
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
5.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
5.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
5.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
5.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
6.3.2 Edible Fruit
6.4 Fragrance
6.4.1 Fragrant Flower
6.4.5 Fragrant Fruit
6.5.2 Fragrant Leaf
6.6.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
7.3 Showy Foliage
7.4 Showy Bark
7.5 Foliage Texture
7.6 Foliage Sheen
7.7 Evergreen
8.3 Invasive
8.6 Self-Sowing
8.7 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
8.8 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
9 Benefits
9.1 Uses
9.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
9.2.3 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
9.2.5 Edible Uses
9.5.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
9.7 Plant Benefits
9.7.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Diuretic
10.1.1 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
10.1.2 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
10.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.6 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
CANNA
11.2 Common Name
Lesser Mallow
Canna, Canna Lily
11.2.2 In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
भंग लिली
11.2.3 In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
Canna Lilie
11.2.5 In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Canna
11.2.6 In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow
Canna lirio
11.3.1 In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
Canna κρίνος
11.3.2 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Canna
11.4.1 In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Canna lilia
11.4.2 In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
Canna lilium
12 Classification
12.1 Kingdom
12.3 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
12.5 Class
12.7 Order
12.9 Family
12.10 Genus
12.13 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
13.2 Tribe
13.3 Subfamily
13.4 Number of Species