Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
-
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
-
Typha angustifolia
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Flat, Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Cattail glaucescens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Typhales
Family
Iridaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Iris
Typha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30030
1
27800
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