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About Kalanchoe and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Not Available   
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
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Bog Garden, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Flat, Narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs Very high moisture   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Wildlife   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Not Available   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
TYPHA angustifolia   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Schmalblättriger Cattail   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Narrowleaf Cattail   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Espadaña de hoja estrecha   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
στενόφυλλα Cattail   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Narrowleaf Tifa   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Wąskolistne Cattail   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Cattail glaucescens   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Typhales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Typhaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Typha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Kalanchoe and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

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

Care of Kalanchoe and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Kalanchoe and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate 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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