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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum

Narrowleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail



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About Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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

Amaryllis
Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

903
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Flat, Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Hippeastrum
στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Hippeastrum
Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Hippeastrum
Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Typhales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

9030
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Hippeastrum and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hippeastrum 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.