Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
7-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Cucumber
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
खीरा
In German
Laub- Cattail
Gurke
In French
broadleaf Cattail
concombre
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Pepino
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
pepino
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
ogórek
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Cucurbitales
Family
Typhaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cucumber 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 Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.