Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Laub- Cattail
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
broadleaf Cattail
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
łąka ber
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.