Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, 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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
regal geranium
In German
Laub- Cattail
Regal Geranie
In French
broadleaf Cattail
geranium royale
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
geranio regia
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
regal geranium
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
gerânio régio
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
regal geranium
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Geraniales
Family
Typhaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.