Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
watermilfoil
Laub- Cattail
In French
myriophylle
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
watermilfoil
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
watermilfoil
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
watermilfoil
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Typhales
Family
Haloragaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Watermilfoil and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.