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About Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, 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
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Bog Garden, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Flat, Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Wildlife   

Allergy
Asthma   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
TYPHA angustifolia   

Common Name
Iris   
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace   

In Hindi
Iris   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In German
Iris   
Schmalblättriger Cattail   

In French
Iris   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In Spanish
Iris   
Espadaña de hoja estrecha   

In Greek
Ίρις   
στενόφυλλα Cattail   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Narrowleaf Tifa   

In Polish
Irys   
Wąskolistne Cattail   

In Latin
Iris   
Cattail glaucescens   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Typhales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Typhaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Typha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail

Season and care of Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Iris 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 Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Iris 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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