Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
3-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Laub- Cattail
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Typhaceae
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.