Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
मौसम्बी
In German
Laub- Cattail
süße Limone
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
doce de limão
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
słodkie limonki
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Sapindales
Family
Typhaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.