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
Western Europe
Types
Typha angustifolia
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Wood
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 a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.