Broadleaf Cattail

David Ward

About Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward

Broadleaf Cattail

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

david ward

In German

Laub- Cattail

david ward

In French

broadleaf Cattail

david ward

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

david ward

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

david ward

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

david ward

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

david ward

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Typha

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward

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

Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.