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About Umbrella Tree 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  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
411  
24
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
150.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
Rose  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
भंग लिली  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Canna Lilie  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Canna  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Canna lirio  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Canna κρίνος  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Canna  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Canna lilia  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Canna lilium  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Cannaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Canna  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Canna and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Umbrella Tree

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

Canna and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Canna and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Canna and Umbrella Tree

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

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