Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Herb
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, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Laub- Cattail
Echte Kamille
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.