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About Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Fishes   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Laub- Cattail   
Tigerlotus   

In French
broadleaf Cattail   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Typhales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.

Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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