Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, 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
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Crooknech squash
In German
Laub- Cattail
Crooknech squash
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Crooknech squash
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Crooknech squash
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Crookneck Squash 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 Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.