Broadleaf Cattail

Citron

About Broadleaf Cattail and Citron

Broadleaf Cattail

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Citron

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

नीबू

In German

Laub- Cattail

Zitrone

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Citron

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Cidra

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

cidra

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Cytryna

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Sapindales

Family

Typhaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Typha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citron

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Citron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Broadleaf Cattail and Citron Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Citron are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citron

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citron 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 Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.