Broadleaf Cattail

Northwind Switchgrass

About Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass

Broadleaf Cattail

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin rash

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Hydrangea

In German

Laub- Cattail

Hortensie

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Hortensia

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Hortensia

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Hortênsia

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Hortensja

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Family

Typhaceae

Genus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.