Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
-
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
9-12
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
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Typhaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cyperoideae
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:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
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.