Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNA
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
भंग लिली
Elephant Ear
In German
Canna Lilie
Elephant Ear
In French
Canna
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Canna
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Canna lilia
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Canna lilium
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Canna and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Canna and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Canna and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canna and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Canna and Elephant Ear
Care of Canna and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.