Sakaki

Broadleaf Cattail

About Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail

Sakaki

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Sakaki

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

Sakaki

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Sperrstrauch

Laub- Cattail

In French

Sakaki

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Sakaki

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

Sakaki

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Sakaki

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Sakaki

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Sakaki

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Typhales

Family

Theaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Sakaki and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.