Broadleaf Cattail

Kale

About Broadleaf Cattail and Kale

Broadleaf Cattail

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-122-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

Allergy

Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Kale

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

गोभी

In German

Laub- Cattail

Grünkohl

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Chou frisé

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Col rizada

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Couve

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Brassicales

Family

Typhaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Typha

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Kale

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Kale Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Kale are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Kale

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