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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

1600411
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CANNA

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
भंग लिली

In German

Bartn
Canna Lilie

In French

sweet william
Canna

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
Canna lirio

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

william doce
Canna

In Polish

słodki William
Canna lilia

In Latin

amaranthus
Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Zingiberales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cannaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7519
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Canna

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Canna 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 Sweet William and Canna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet William are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer, whereas for Canna fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Canna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Canna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Canna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Canna 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling whereas of Canna is Diuretic. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Canna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Canna

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