Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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 flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
जल पोस्ता
In German
Laub- Cattail
Wasser Poppy
In French
broadleaf Cattail
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
amapola agua
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
água Poppy
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Woda Poppy
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Alismatales
Family
Typhaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Water Poppy 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 Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.