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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

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  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
3  
33  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of 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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
-  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Calla Lily  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Cala  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
Calla  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Alismatales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Typha  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
30  
1  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Calla Lily

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Calla Lily

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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