Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
-
Habitat
Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Gomphrena
Laub- Cattail
In French
Gomphrena
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Gomphrena
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Gomphrena
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Gomphrena
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Gomphrena and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.