Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India
Types
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Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Dianthus
In German
Laub- Cattail
Dianthus
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Dianthus
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Dianthus
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Dianthus
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Dianthus
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Dianthus
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dianthus 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 Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.