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About Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Wall Germander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Aquatics  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12*4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
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  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Wall Germander  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Hortensie  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Hortensia  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Typhales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
-  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
7  
30  

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Properties of Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Wall Germander and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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