Narrowleaf Cattail

Breadfruit

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit

Narrowleaf Cattail

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Typha angustifolia

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin 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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

árbol del pan

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Urticales

Family

Typhaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Typha

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.