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About Peony and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Aquatics  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Peony  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Peony  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Pivoine  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
παιωνία  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Typhales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
30  

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Properties of Peony and Broadleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Peony and Broadleaf Cattail. Peony doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony has allergic reactions like and Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like . 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 Peony and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and Broadleaf Cattail

Season and care of Peony and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peony and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Peony and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peony and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Peony and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Peony and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.

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