Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Laub- Cattail
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Caryophyllales
Family
Typhaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.