Fall Phlox

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail

Fall Phlox

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Aquatics

Origin

North America

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

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

fall phlox

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Fall Phlox

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Fall Phlox

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Fall Phlox

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Phlox cadent

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Typhales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Phlox

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6730

1 27800

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Fall Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.