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About Black Oak and Canna


About Canna and Black Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm   
15
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm   
15
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina   
CANNA   

Common Name
Black Oak   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Black Oak Tree   
भंग लिली   

In German
Schwarz Oak Tree   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Noir Oak Tree   
Canna   

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Black Oak Tree   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto   
Canna   

In Polish
Czarny Dąb   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Niger quercum ligno   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cherokee   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
19   
99+

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Properties of Black Oak and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Black Oak and Canna? We provide you with everything About Black Oak and Canna. Black Oak doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Black Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Black Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Canna has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Black Oak and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Oak and Canna

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

Black Oak and Canna Physical Information

Black Oak and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Oak and Canna are as follows:

Care of Black Oak and Canna

Care of Black Oak and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Oak 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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