Broadleaf Cattail

Tomatillo

About Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo

Broadleaf Cattail

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-126-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, 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

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin rash

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

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

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

Tomatillos

In German

Laub- Cattail

Tomatillos

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Tomatillos

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Tomatillos

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Tomatillos

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Solanales

Family

Typhaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Typha

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.