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About Canna and Live Oak


About Live Oak 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   
United States, California, Mexico   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water, Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Once a week   

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
No Medicinal Use   

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

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

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   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
QUERCUS agrifolia   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
California Live Oak   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
पुरान बलूत   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Live Oak   

In French
Canna   
Live Oak   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
roble vivo   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
live oak   

In Portuguese
Canna   
carvalho vivo   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Live Oak   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
live quercu   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Fagales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Canna and Live Oak

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Live Oak

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

Canna and Live Oak Physical Information

Canna and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Live Oak are as follows:

Care of Canna and Live Oak

Care of Canna and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.

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