Lilacs

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail

Lilacs

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Northern 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

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

10003

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Wildlife

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Lilac

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

बकाइन

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Flieder

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

lilas

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

lila

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

πασχαλιά

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

lilás

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

liliowy

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

lilac

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Typhales

Family

Oleaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Syringa

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Lilacs does not have fragrant flowers. Lilacs has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Lilacs and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lilacs 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.