Broadleaf Cattail

Lemonbalm

About Broadleaf Cattail and Lemonbalm

Broadleaf Cattail

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Deer resistant, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

नींबू बाम

In German

Laub- Cattail

Lemonbalm

In French

broadleaf Cattail

mélisse

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Lemonbalm

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Lemonbalm

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Typha

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemonbalm

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemonbalm

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.