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About Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   
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
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
422   
17
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Bog Garden, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Flat, Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Wildlife   

Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM   
TYPHA angustifolia   

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium   
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace   

In Hindi
Geranium   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In German
Geranie   
Schmalblättriger Cattail   

In French
Géranium   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In Spanish
Geranio   
Espadaña de hoja estrecha   

In Greek
γεράνι   
στενόφυλλα Cattail   

In Portuguese
Gerânio   
Narrowleaf Tifa   

In Polish
Pelargonia   
Wąskolistne Cattail   

In Latin
Geranium   
Cattail glaucescens   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Typhales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Typhaceae   

Genus
Geranium   
Typha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
422   
37
Not Available   

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Properties of Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Geranium and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Geranium 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.

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