Narrowleaf Cattail

Ajwain plant

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant

Narrowleaf Cattail

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 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

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Circular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Wildlife

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.