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About Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

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  

Types
-  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Rose  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Umbrella Tree. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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