Broadleaf Cattail

Jatropha

About Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha

Broadleaf Cattail

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

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

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

1170

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

Skin rash

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

JATROPHA

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

रतनजोत

In German

Laub- Cattail

Purgiernuß

In French

broadleaf Cattail

purghère

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

frailejón

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

jatropha

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

galamaluco

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

jatrofa

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Euphorbiales

Family

Typhaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Typha

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

30170

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.