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About Apple Tree and Canna


About Canna and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central Asia  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
411  
24

Habitat
Hillside  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
CANNA  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Canna, Canna Lily  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
भंग लिली  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Canna Lilie  

In French
Pommier  
Canna  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Canna lirio  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Canna κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Canna  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Canna lilia  

In Latin
Arbore  
Canna lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cannaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Canna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
19  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Canna? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Canna. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Canna has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Canna

Season and care of Apple Tree and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Canna season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Canna Physical Information

Apple Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Canna are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Canna

Care of Apple Tree and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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