Broadleaf Cattail

Perilla

About Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla

Broadleaf Cattail

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Herbs, Spices

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-127-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Perilla plant

In German

Laub- Cattail

Perilla Pflanze

In French

broadleaf Cattail

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

planta de perilla

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

planta Perilla

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Typha

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3023

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.