Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
-
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Water Celery
In German
Laub- Cattail
Wasser Sellerie
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
El apio agua
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Aipo água
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Seler Woda
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.