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About Canna and Longleaf Pine


About Longleaf Pine and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  
Longleaf is a type of pine  

Number of Varieties
411  
24
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Dry areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
-  

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

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  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA  
PINUS palustris  

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily  
Longleaf Pine  

In Hindi
भंग लिली  
Longleaf Pine  

In German
Canna Lilie  
Longleaf Pine  

In French
Canna  
pin des marais  

In Spanish
Canna lirio  
pino de hoja larga  

In Greek
Canna κρίνος  
Longleaf πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Canna  
Longleaf pinho  

In Polish
Canna lilia  
Longleaf sosna  

In Latin
Canna lilium  
longleaf pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Pinales  

Family
Cannaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Canna  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
3  

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Properties of Canna and Longleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Longleaf Pine

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

Canna and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

Canna and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Canna and Longleaf Pine

Care of Canna and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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