Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep immersed 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Pepperwort
In German
Laub- Cattail
Pepperwort
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Pepperwort
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Pepperwort
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Pepperwort
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.