Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
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herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Pelargonium
In German
Laub- Cattail
Pelargonium
In French
broadleaf Cattail
pélargonium
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
pelargonium
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
pelargônio
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
pelargonia
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Geraniales
Family
Typhaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Scented Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Scented Geranium
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Scented 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.