Narrowleaf Cattail

Bael

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael

Narrowleaf Cattail

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruits, Tree

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Typha angustifolia

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Solanales

Family

Typhaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Typha

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.