Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
tall fescue
In German
Laub- Cattail
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
tall fescue
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.