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About Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta


About Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
1  
70  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
Hosta  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Hosta  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
Hosta  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
Hosta  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
Hosta  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Asparagales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
30  
70  

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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