Description: Common name: Canna Lily, Indian Shot, {Keli केली, Sarvajjaya सर्वज्जय} (Hindi), Laphoorit (Manipuri), Sarbajaya (Bengali), Kardal कर्दळ (Marathi), Kele Phool केंळें फुल (Konkani) Botanical name:
Canna indica - [ (KAN-uh) derived from a Greek name for a type of reed; (IN-dih-kuh) or (in-DEE-kuh) of or from India ] Family: Cannaceae (canna family) - [ (kan-AY-see-ay) the canna family ] Origin: Tropical America, Caribbean Despite its botanical name, Canna indica comes not from India but from tropical America and the Caribbean. It was introduced elsewhere quite early, however, and the numerous hybrids have long been a favorite with gardeners throughout the tropics, especially planted in large beds. The more known flower has colors red and yellow, but they are also found in orange, pink, cream, and mixtures and with many leaf variations. The fleshy stalks grow to around 7 ft and it blooms better in full sunlight; each stalk must be cut back to the ground after blooming. The underground rootstocks spread rapidly and in time may become overcrowded. Some gardeners recommend digging up the entire bed annually, dividing the roots, and replanting in freshly manured soil. Remove spent flowers, and cut the stalk to ground after all the flower clusters have bloomed to push the plant to produce more stalk. Courtesy: -
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Zipcode Zoo Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate. Date: 8 December 2006, 10:15. Source:
Canna indica. Author:
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location
19° 12′ 52.4″ N, 72° 58′ 34.52″ E View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap 19.214555; 72.976255.