Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
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
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
ramphal
In German
Laub- Cattail
Netzannone
In French
broadleaf Cattail
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Annona reticulata
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Ramphal
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Magnoliales
Family
Typhaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Ramphal season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.