Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove shoots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Babaco
In German
Laub- Cattail
Babaco
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Babaco
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Babaco
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Babaco
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Babaco
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Babaco
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Brassicales
Family
Typhaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.