Broadleaf Cattail

Broomsedge

About Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge

Broadleaf Cattail

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Not Available

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-125-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

182.88 cm60.96 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.48 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

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

Fine

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Pollen

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Root, Seeds, Stem

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

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Laub- Cattail

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

broadleaf Cattail

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.