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About Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine


About Lupine and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants   

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

Types
Not Available   
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds   
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
2.95 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Typhales   
Fabales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Lupinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Lupine

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

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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:

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.

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