Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Laub- Cattail
Riesenschilf
In French
broadleaf Cattail
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.