Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Laub- Cattail
Rockets Freifrau
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Rocket Dame
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Brassicales
Family
Typhaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.