Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Availble
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
10-15
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
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Laub- Cattail
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
papryka tabasco
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Tabasco Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tabasco Pepper 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 Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
