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About Canna and Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

41145
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

भंग लिली
Black Ash plant

In German

Canna Lilie
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Canna
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Canna lirio
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Canna κρίνος
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Canna
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Canna lilia
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Canna lilium
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cannaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Canna
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1918
1 27800
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Properties of Canna and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Canna and Black Ash

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

Canna and Black Ash Physical Information

Canna and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon

  • Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Black Ash

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