Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
हिरण घास
In German
Laub- Cattail
Deer Grass
In French
broadleaf Cattail
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
cervos grama
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Deer Trawa
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.