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Broadleaf Cattail

Molinia Caerulea
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About Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Grass
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
182.88 cm
Rank: 83 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Dark Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
No need to fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Molinia caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
purple moor-grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
बैंगनी दलदल घास
7.2.2 In German
Laub- Cattail
Pfeifengras
7.2.3 In French
broadleaf Cattail
pourpre lande-grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
púrpura amarra-hierba
7.2.5 In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
purple moor-grass
7.2.7 In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
fioletowy Moor-trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Maurus herba-purpura,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Typhales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Typhaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Typha
Molinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea

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

Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

  • Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate

  • Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Molinia Caerulea 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 Caerulea 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 Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.