Broadleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

About Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

Broadleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-123-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

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

bees

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin rash

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In German

Laub- Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Piperales

Family

Typhaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Typha

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.