Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
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
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Laub- Cattail
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Scrophulariales
Family
Typhaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.