Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
-
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Celery
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
अजवायन
In German
Laub- Cattail
Sellerie
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Céleri
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Apio
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Aipo
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Seler
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Celery
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Celery Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Celery are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Celery
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.