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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet


About Beet and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

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  
Europe  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits  

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 Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
चुकंदर  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Rübe  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
betterave  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
remolacha  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
beterraba  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
buraczany  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Typhales  
-  

Family
Typhaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
28  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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