Canna or canna lily is a flowering plant in the family Cannaceae. The plants are large tropical and subtropical herbaceous perennials. The flowers are asymmetric and have three sepals and three petals that are small. The flowers are usually red, orange, or yellow.
Different Species of Canna
1. Canna amabilis
Native Region: Northern Argentina.
It is a perennial and is hardy. It flowers from August to October, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are deep crimson red to pale yellow.
2. Canna bangii
Native Region: Peru and Bolivia.
They are in bloom from August to October. The flowers are orange-red.
3. Canna coccinea
Native Region: Northern Argentina
They grow up to 2 m tall and bear raspberry red flowers held high over the deeper green leaves.
4. Canna compacta
Native Region: Southern Brazil and Northern Argentine
It is a perennial growing to 2m. The blooms are bright golden yellow with bright orange-red specks.
5. Canna discolor
Native Region: Northern Argentina
It is a perennial growing to 3m. It is hardy and the flowers are yellow with many red spots.
6. Canna flaccida
Native Region: Wetlands of southeastern USA
Canna flaccid is a perennial growing to 1.5 m. It is an aquatic species, with blue-green leaves. The flowers are large, lightly perfumed, and canary yellow.
7. Canna glauca
Native Region: Wetlands of tropical America
It is commonly known as water canna. It is a perennial herb growing 3–6 feet tall. It has blue-green leaves with large, delicate, and pale yellow blooms.
8. Canna indica ( Indian shot)
Native region: South-eastern United States
Canna indica, commonly known as Indian shot, African arrowroot, Edible canna, Purple arrowroot, and Sierra Leone arrowroot. Canna indica is a perennial flowering plant that comes in a variety of colors such as Burgundy and bronze-green.
9. Canna iridiflora
Native Region: Peru, Columbia, and Costa Rica
Canna iridiflora is a species of herb growing up to 5 m tall. The unique feature of this species is hanging blooms on pink pendant-like stalks.
10. Canna jaegeriana
Native Region: South America and the Caribbean
It is a herb with curved, orange, small flowers.
11. Canna liliiflora (Scented Canna)
Native Region: Peru and Bolivia
It grows up to a height of 3 m with stout stems. The flowers are white with a yellowish-green tint and honeysuckle scent.
12. Canna paniculata
Native Region: Southern Mexico, Costa Rica, and tropical South America
It is a perennial growing to 5 m (16 ft) tall. The branched inflorescence bears scarlet red to yellow flowers.
13. Canna patens
Native Region: Northern Argentina
The plant is small-sized with spreading habit and thick rhizomes. The flowers are yellow with a wide red margin.
14. Canna pedunculata
Native Region: Southeast Brazil
It is a perennial growing to 2.5 m tall. The flowers are erect and small with yellow color.
15. Canna tuerckheimii
Native Region: Mexico.
The plant grows to 5 m tall. Canna tuerckheimii is a relatively large species with vast stems carrying large green leaves and orange-red flowers.
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Dr. Vandana K.