Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Abelia
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Abelia
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Abelia
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Abelia
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Αμπέλια
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Abelia
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Abelia
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Abelia
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Typhales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Narrowleaf 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 Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Abelia and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.