Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Flower borders
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
sweetscented marigold
In German
Laub- Cattail
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.