Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
  
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
2-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
  
TYPHA latifolia
  
Common Name
Cordyline
  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
In Hindi
Cordyline
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In German
Cordyline
  
Laub- Cattail
  
In French
cordyline
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
cordyline
  
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
In Greek
Cordyline
  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Cordyline
  
broadleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
Cordyline
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In Latin
Cordyline
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Cordyline
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Cordyline and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Cordyline 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.