Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Pepper
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Laub- Cattail
Capsicum
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Capsicum
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Pimiento
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
cápsico
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
papryka
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Capsicum 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 Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.