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Broadleaf Cattail
Broadleaf Cattail

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for birds

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
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Laub- Cattail
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

broadleaf Cattail
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales
Buxales

Family

Typhaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Typha
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
-

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Difference Between Broadleaf Cattail and Sarcococca confusa

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