Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
पोई
In German
Laub- Cattail
Malabarspinat
In French
broadleaf Cattail
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Typhales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Malabar Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.