Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Argentina
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Laub- Cattail
In French
Spring Starflower
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Spring Starflower
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Typhales
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Spring Starflower and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.