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About Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce


About Alberta Spruce and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Peach, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Typhales  
-  

Family
Typhaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Piceoideae Frankis  

Number of Species
30  
5  

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broadleaf Cattail and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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