Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
मैगनोलिया
In German
Laub- Cattail
Umbrella Tree
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Magnoliales
Family
Typhaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.