Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Typhales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.