Broadleaf Cattail

Bitter Gourd

About Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

Broadleaf Cattail

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-125-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and 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

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

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

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

करेला

In German

Laub- Cattail

Bittermelone

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Momordica charantia

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Momordica

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Violales

Family

Typhaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Typha

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3080

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.