Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
8-10
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Laub- Cattail
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Typhales
Brassicales
Family
Typhaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.