Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Desert
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
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
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Melampodium
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Melmpodiam
Laub- Cattail
In French
Melmpodiam
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Melmpodiam
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Melmpodiam
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Melampodium and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.