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About Canna and English Walnut


About English Walnut and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Black walnut   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Green, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Severe allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems   

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
JUGLANS regia   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
English Walnut   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
अंग्रेजी अखरोट   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Englisch Walnut   

In French
Canna   
Anglais Noyer   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
Inglés nuez   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά   

In Portuguese
Canna   
Inglês Walnut   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
orzech włoski   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
Nucis anglicus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Fagales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Juglandaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Juglans   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Juglandeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Juglandoideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Canna and English Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Canna and English Walnut

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

Canna and English Walnut Physical Information

Canna and English Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas English Walnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and English Walnut are as follows:

Care of Canna and English Walnut

Care of Canna and English Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and English Walnut pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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