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About Broadleaf Cattail and Celery


About Celery and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Apiales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Apium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apieae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Celery

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

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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:

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.

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