Broadleaf Cattail

Phlox

About Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox

Broadleaf Cattail

Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

United States, Northwestern United States, California

1.4 Types

Not Available

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA136

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-125-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

182.88 cm243.84 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

PHLOX douglasii

7.2 Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Phlox plant

7.2.2 In German

Laub- Cattail

Phlox Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

broadleaf Cattail

plante Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

planta de Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

φυτό phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

planta Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Phlox roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

plantae Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA67

1 27800

Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.