Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
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, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
CANNA
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
भंग लिली
In German
Betel Palm
Canna Lilie
In French
Palmier à bétel
Canna
In Spanish
Betel Palm
Canna lirio
In Greek
Betel Palm
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Canna
In Polish
Betel Palm
Canna lilia
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Zingiberales
Family
Arecaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Canna
Season and care of Betel Palm and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Betel Palm and Canna Physical Information
Betel Palm and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Betel Palm and Canna are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: 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 Betel Palm and Canna
Care of Betel Palm and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Betel Palm 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.