Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-12
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Oxlip
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Laub- Cattail
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
δακράκι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Oxlip
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Oxlip
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Oxlip
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Oxlip 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.