Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Artichoke
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Artichoke
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Artischocke
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Artichaut
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Alcachofa
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Alcachofra
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Karczoch
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.