Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
tropical environments
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
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
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Baum Aciam
Laub- Cattail
In French
Arbre ACIAM
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
lignum Aciam
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Broadleaf Cattail season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Tree Echium and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.