Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
-
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
strawflower
In German
Laub- Cattail
Strohblume
In French
broadleaf Cattail
strawflower
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
strawflower
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
strawflower
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
strawflower
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
strawflower
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.