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
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
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.