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About Hackberry and Canna


About Canna and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, Canada   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
70   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item   
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis   
CANNA   

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
HACKBERRY   
भंग लिली   

In German
Hackberry   
Canna Lilie   

In French
micocoulier   
Canna   

In Spanish
almez   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
hackberry   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
hackberry   
Canna   

In Polish
hackberry   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Hackberry   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Celtis   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Hackberry and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Canna

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

Hackberry and Canna Physical Information

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

Care of Hackberry and Canna

Care of Hackberry and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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