Broadleaf Cattail

Malabar nut

About Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

Broadleaf Cattail

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-12

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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182.88 cm

Rank: 83 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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91.44 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Laub- Cattail

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

broadleaf Cattail

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.