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About California Sycamore and Canna


About Canna and California Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Shade Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa   
CANNA   

Common Name
California Sycamore   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
भंग लिली   

In German
California sycamore   
Canna Lilie   

In French
californie sycomore   
Canna   

In Spanish
california sicómoro   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro   
Canna   

In Polish
california jawor   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
california sycomoros   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of California Sycamore and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Canna? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Canna. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also California Sycamore does not have fragrant flowers. California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Canna has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 California Sycamore and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Canna

Season and care of California Sycamore and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Canna season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

California Sycamore and Canna Physical Information

California Sycamore and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of California Sycamore and Canna are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Canna

Care of California Sycamore and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Sycamore 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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