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About Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
Boggy areas, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
2-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
Sienna, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Fishes   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
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, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
TYPHA latifolia   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
Broadleaf Cattail   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
Laub- Cattail   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
broadleaf Cattail   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
Espadaña de hoja ancha   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
πλατύφυλλων Cattail   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
broadleaf Tifa   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
Broadleaf Cattail   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
broadleaf Cattail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Typhales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Typhaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Typha   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail

Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.

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