Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
along watercourse, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
  
तरबूज़
  
In German
Laub- Cattail
  
Wassermelone
  
In French
broadleaf Cattail
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Typhales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.