Broadleaf Cattail

Pinkroot

About Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot

Broadleaf Cattail

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

pinkroot

In German

Laub- Cattail

Spigelia

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Spigelia

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Spigelia

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Spigelia

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Spigelia

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Spigelia

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Gentianales

Family

Typhaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Typha

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.