Broadleaf Cattail

Elderberry

About Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry

Broadleaf Cattail

Elderberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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

Australia, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-12

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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182.88 cm

Rank: 83 (Overall)▶

9.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

8.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

Sambucus nigra

7.2 Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Elderberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Elderberry

7.2.2 In German

Laub- Cattail

Holunderbeere

7.2.3 In French

broadleaf Cattail

Sureau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Saúco

7.2.5 In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Elderberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Sabugueiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Bez czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Elderberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Adoxaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Sambucus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.