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Broadleaf Cattail
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About Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

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

Types

-
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail
हाथी घास

In German

Laub- Cattail
Elefantengras

In French

broadleaf Cattail
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha
pasto elefante

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa
capim-elefante

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Typhales
Poales

Family

Typhaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Typha
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate

  • Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant Grass

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.