Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
2-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
  
TYPHA latifolia
  
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
  
Laub- Cattail
  
In French
usine de voile de mariée
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
  
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
  
broadleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
Welon roślin
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In Latin
Flammeum herba
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Clerodendrum
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Bridal Veil and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.