Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
PANICUM
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Panicum
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
panikom
In German
Laub- Cattail
panikom
In French
broadleaf Cattail
panikom
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
panikom
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Panicum
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Panicum
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Panicum
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.