Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Laub- Cattail
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.