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Broadleaf Cattail
Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Brazil

Types

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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1211-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Laub- Cattail
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

broadleaf Cattail
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales
Caryophyllales

Family

Typhaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Typha
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3070
1 27800
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Difference Between Broadleaf Cattail and Bloodleaf

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Importance of Broadleaf Cattail and Bloodleaf

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Compare Facts of Broadleaf Cattail vs Bloodleaf

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