Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
8-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CANNA
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
भंग लिली
In German
Laub- Cattail
Canna Lilie
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Canna
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Canna lirio
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Canna
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Canna lilia
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Zingiberales
Family
Typhaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Canna
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Canna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Canna Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Canna are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and Canna
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail 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.