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About Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

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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

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

43
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Flat, Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Wildlife

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

firethorn
Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

firethorn
Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

firethorn
Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

firethorn
Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

firethorn
στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

firethorn
Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

firethorn
Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Typhales

Family

Rosaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Firethorn and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Firethorn 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.