Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Chincherinchee
In German
Laub- Cattail
Kap-Milchstern
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Chincherinchee
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Asparagales
Family
Typhaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.