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About Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
biznaga  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Apiales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
75  

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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