Bottle Tree

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail

Bottle Tree

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Australia

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

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Wildlife

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Flaschenbaum

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Typhales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail

Season and care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottle Tree 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.