Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Dornenkrone
Laub- Cattail
In French
Couronne d'épines
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Typhales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.