Broadleaf Cattail

Black Birch

About Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch

Broadleaf Cattail

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-124-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

182.88 cm2,133.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Laub- Cattail

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

broadleaf Cattail

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA40

1 27800

Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.