Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Umbrella Like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Tuber Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CANNA
  
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
  
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
  
Titan Arum
  
In Hindi
भंग लिली
  
Titan Arum
  
In German
Canna Lilie
  
Titan Arum
  
In French
Canna
  
Titan Arum
  
In Spanish
Canna lirio
  
Arum Titan
  
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
  
Titan Arum
  
In Portuguese
Canna
  
Titan Arum
  
In Polish
Canna lilia
  
Titan Arum
  
In Latin
Canna lilium
  
Titan Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Cannaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Canna
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Canna and Titan Arum
Season and care of Canna and Titan Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Titan Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Titan Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Titan Arum Physical Information
Canna and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Titan Arum 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
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Canna and Titan Arum
Care of Canna and Titan Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.