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About Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
-  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
1  
24  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
Sikalemen  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Zyklamen  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Typhales  
Ericales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
23  
99+

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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