Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Canada
Types
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Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
HACKBERRY
In German
Laub- Cattail
Hackberry
In French
broadleaf Cattail
micocoulier
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
almez
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
hackberry
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
hackberry
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
hackberry
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.