Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
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
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
False Aralia
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Aralia
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
falsch Aralia
Laub- Cattail
In French
faux Aralia
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Aralia false
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
falsum Aralia
broadleaf Cattail
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of False Aralia and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.