Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Jumpseed
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
jumpseed
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
jumpseed
Laub- Cattail
In French
jumpseed
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
jumpseed
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
jumpseed
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
jumpseed
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
jumpseed
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Salire celeritate
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Polygonaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Jumpseed and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.