Canna

Paperbark Tree

About Canna and Paperbark Tree

Canna

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

4115

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Sandy Brown

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNA

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

भंग लिली

Paperbark tree

In German

Canna Lilie

Paperbark tree

In French

Canna

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Canna lirio

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Canna κρίνος

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Canna

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Canna lilia

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Canna lilium

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Myrtales

Family

Cannaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Canna

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1913

1 27800

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Properties of Canna and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Paperbark Tree

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

Canna and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Canna and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Paperbark Tree 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
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Canna and Paperbark Tree

Care of Canna and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.