Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
CANNA
Common Name
Cork Oak
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
भंग लिली
In German
Cork Tree
Canna Lilie
In French
Arbre de Cork
Canna
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Canna lirio
In Greek
Cork Tree
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Canna
In Polish
Cork Tree
Canna lilia
In Latin
Cork ligno
Canna lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Family
Celastraceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Canna
Season and care of Cork Tree and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Canna Physical Information
Cork Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Canna are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Cork Tree and Canna
Care of Cork Tree and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.