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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Aquatics  
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  
Australia  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
-  

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

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 As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Malvales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
30  
30  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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