Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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
Flower Color
Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Pitcairnioideae
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:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
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.