Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin rash
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Nymphaea alba
In German
Laub- Cattail
Weiße Seerose
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Nymphaeales
Family
Typhaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.