Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
California Lilac
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
Laub- Cattail
In French
Californie Lilas
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
California lila
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
California Lilac
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
California Lilac
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of California Lilac and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and 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 California Lilac 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.