Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Allergy
Skin rash
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, 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, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
चेरी प्लम
In German
Laub- Cattail
cherry Plum
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Prunus
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
cherry Plum
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
cherry Plum
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Cherry Plum
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.