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About Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
11  
-  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
1  

Habitat
Swamps  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

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

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Kohl  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
chou  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
repollo  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
λάχανο  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
repolho  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
kapusta  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
brassica  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Typhales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
30  

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Properties of Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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