Broadleaf Cattail

Pineapple

About Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple

Broadleaf Cattail

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Skin rash

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

ANANAS

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Pineapple

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

अनानास

In German

Laub- Cattail

Ananas

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Ananas

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Piña

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Abacaxi

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Ananas

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Typhales

Bromeliales

Family

Typhaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Typha

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.