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About Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Aquatics  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Tampala  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Tampala  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
Tampala  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Tampala  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Tampala  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Typhales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Typha  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Properties of Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Tampala and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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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