Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium, 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, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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 a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Laub- Cattail
Crested Iris
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Crested Iris
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Crested Iris
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
iubatum Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Asparagales
Family
Typhaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.