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About Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

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

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

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
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Hosta  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Hosta  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Hosta  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
Hosta  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Hosta  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
strone  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Typhales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
70  
30  

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Properties of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail

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