Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin rash
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
हल्दी
In German
Laub- Cattail
Kurkuma
In French
broadleaf Cattail
curcuma
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Curcuma longa
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
curcuma
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
kurkuma
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Zingiberales
Family
Typhaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.