Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 1
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
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 As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Laub- Cattail
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
broadleaf Cattail
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Typhales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.