Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
-
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Lupinus
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Laub- Cattail
lupine
In French
broadleaf Cattail
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
planta de lupino
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
tremoço planta
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
łubin roślin
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.