Narrowleaf Cattail

Bitter Gourd

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

Narrowleaf Cattail

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-7

0 99

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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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

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

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

करेला

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Bittermelone

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Momordica charantia

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Momordica

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Violales

Family

Typhaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Typha

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3080

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.