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About White Pine and Canna


About Canna and White Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
Not Available   

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS strobus   
CANNA   

Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Pinus strobus   
भंग लिली   

In German
Weymouth-Kiefer   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Pinus strobus   
Canna   

In Spanish
Pinus strobus   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Pinus strobus   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Pinus strobus   
Canna   

In Polish
Sosna wejmutka   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Pinus strobus   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Canna   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Pineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
111   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of White Pine and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of White Pine and Canna? We provide you with everything About White Pine and Canna. White Pine doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also White Pine does not have fragrant flowers. White Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing and Canna has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 White Pine and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Pine and Canna

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

White Pine and Canna Physical Information

White Pine and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Pine and Canna are as follows:

Care of White Pine and Canna

Care of White Pine and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Pine 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.

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