Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, 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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
पत्थरचूर
In German
Laub- Cattail
Harfensträucher
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.