Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
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
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Beardtongue
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Bartfaden
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
beardtongue
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
beardtongue
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Beardtongue
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Beardtongue
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.