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Canna × generalis 'Striatus'

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Canna × generalis 'Striatus'

Family Name: Cannaceae
Common Name: Canna "Bengal Tiger", 金脉大花美人蕉

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Maximum Height 1.2 m to 1.8 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution Of horticultural origin

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form It is a perennial, rhizomatous herbaceous plant, up to 1.5 m tall.
Foliage Its leaves are ovate, variegated, with yellow strips occurring along the veins.
Flowers Its erect inflorescence has red bracts and orange flowers.
Etymology The genus Canna is derived from Greek name for a certain type of reed.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses Container Planting, Parks & Gardens, Swimming Poolside
Thematic Landscaping Bioswales / Sunken Garden

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Lots of Water, Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate
Rootzone Tolerance Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site), Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Pest(s) Sucking Insects, Chewing Insects
Propagation Method Division

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green, Yellow / Golden
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Thin
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Shape(s) Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate)
Foliar Venation Parallel
Foliar Margin Entire
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot)

Non - Foliar and Storage

Specialised Storage Organ(s) Underground (Rhizome)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower & Plant Sexuality Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s) Orange, Red
Flower Grouping Cluster / Inflorescence
Flowering Period Free-Flowering
Flowering Habit Polycarpic

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Master ID 484
Species ID 1780
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 01 October 2025.
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