Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Panicum
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
panikom
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
panikom
Laub- Cattail
In French
panikom
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
panikom
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Panicum
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Panicum
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Panicum
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Panicum
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Broadleaf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Panicum and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.