Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
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Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
9-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Kunjlata
In German
Laub- Cattail
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.