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Boxelder 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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
411  
24
3  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
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  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CANNA  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
भंग लिली  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Canna Lilie  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Canna  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Canna lirio  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Canna κρίνος  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Canna  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Canna lilia  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Canna lilium  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Zingiberales  
Sapindales  
Family
Cannaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Canna  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
19  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Canna and Boxelder

If you are confused whether Canna or Boxelder are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Canna and Boxelder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Canna are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Canna and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Canna and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Canna and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Canna and Boxelder as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Canna is Diuretic whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Canna has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Canna vs Boxelder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Canna vs Boxelder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Canna are whereas of Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Canna has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Canna is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Canna and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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