Broadleaf Cattail

Bael

About Broadleaf Cattail and Bael

Broadleaf Cattail

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruits, Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

118

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin rash

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Laub- Cattail

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

broadleaf Cattail

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Solanales

Family

Typhaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Typha

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Bael? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Bael. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bael

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Broadleaf Cattail and Bael Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Bael are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bael

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.