Broadleaf Cattail

Dumbcane

About Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane

Broadleaf Cattail

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Laub- Cattail

Dieffenbachie

In French

broadleaf Cattail

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Alismatales

Family

Typhaceae

Araceae

Genus

Typha

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3056

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.