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About Broadleaf Cattail and Papyrus


About Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Sedge or Rush  

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

Types
-  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Stem  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
usine papyrus  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
planta del papiro  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
planta do papiro  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
Papyrus roślin  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
cHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Typhales  
Poales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
30  
8  

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Papyrus

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Papyrus Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Papyrus

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

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