Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
  
Molinia arundinacea
  
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
Moor Grass
  
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
  
Tall Moor Grass
  
In German
Laub- Cattail
  
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
In French
broadleaf Cattail
  
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
Tall Grass Moor
  
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
  
Alto Moor Relva
  
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
  
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
  
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Typhales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.