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About Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin


About Cumin and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Herbs  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
planta de comino  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Apiales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
30  
100  

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Cumin has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.

Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cumin 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 Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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