Canna "Tropical-Red"
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Description
Canna indica "Tropical-Red" is a versatile hybrid Canna Indica variety that is known to even endure an urban settings. It is known to produce very striking red flowers that can bloom from early summer to early fall. In the right climate, its leaves will stay bright and green all year round and can make an excellent landscaping addition in warmer climates. This variety is known to be a good attractor of hummingbirds as well. Canna seeds have traditionally been used to make ornamental beads for jewelry. In Indonesia, it is commonly referred to as the prayer bead flower, as its seeds are perfect for Buddhist mala's. The rhizomes contain a sweet tasting edible starch, that now through its commercial cultivation is used to make things from vermicelli, to white wine. As a more recenlt innovation, this starch has been utilized to make biodegradable plastic products.
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Latin Name & Planting Guidance
Latin Name: Canna Indica
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Regional Names
Hindi Name: Sarvajjaya सर्वज्जय
Marathi Name: Kardal कर्दळ
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Kannada Name: Kelaa hoo ಕೇಲಾಹೂ
Telugu Name: Metta Tamara మెట్ట తామర
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Bengali Name: Sarbajaya
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