Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Periwinkle
In German
Laub- Cattail
Immergrün
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Pervenche
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Bígaro
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Mirta
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Barwinek
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Typhales
Geraniales
Family
Typhaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.