Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central 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
Ornamental
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Globe Amaranth and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth 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.