Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Not Available
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 As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Laub- Cattail
Bearss Kalk
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Bearss cal
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Bearss cal
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
bearss wapna
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Typhales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.