Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
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Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Silver bells
In German
Laub- Cattail
Silver bells
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Silver bells
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Silver bells
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Silver bells
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Silver bells
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Silver bells
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.