Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Laub- Cattail
Hyazinthe
In French
broadleaf Cattail
jacinthe
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
jacinto
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
jacinto
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
hiacynt
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.