Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, 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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
wingnut
In German
Laub- Cattail
wingnut
In French
broadleaf Cattail
wingnut
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
wingnut
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
wingnut
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
wingnut
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Wingnut
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.