Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
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
Peanut cactus
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Igel Kaktus
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
hérisson cactus
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
cactus
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Cactaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Narrowleaf Cattail season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Echinopsis and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.