Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
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Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Skin rash
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Turnip
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
शलजम
In German
Laub- Cattail
Rübe
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Navet
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Nabo
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Nabo
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Rzepa
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Brassicales
Family
Typhaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.