Broadleaf Cattail

Leucojum

About Broadleaf Cattail and Leucojum

Broadleaf Cattail

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Leucojum

In German

Laub- Cattail

Leucojum

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Leucojum

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Leucojum

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Leucojum

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Leucojum

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Leucojum

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Liliales

Family

Typhaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Typha

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Leucojum

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Leucojum Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Leucojum are as follows:

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

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Leucojum

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