Narrowleaf Cattail

Brown Turkey Fig

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig

Narrowleaf Cattail

Brown Turkey Fig

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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

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Typha angustifolia

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm450.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Brown Figueira Turquia

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Brown, p Turcia ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Rosales

Family

Typhaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Typha

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

30750

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, 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 Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.