Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
White Spruce
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Laub- Cattail
Alberta Fichte
In French
broadleaf Cattail
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Alberta abeto
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Alberta świerk
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Typhaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce 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 Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.