Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-12
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
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
Acidic, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Laub- Cattail
In French
Iris pseudacorus
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Typhales
Family
Iridaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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.