Pinkroot

Broadleaf Cattail

About Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail

Pinkroot

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

pinkroot

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Spigelia

Laub- Cattail

In French

Spigelia

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Spigelia

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

Spigelia

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Spigelia

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Spigelia

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Spigelia

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Typhales

Family

Loganiceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Pinkroot and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.