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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas


About Camas and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Quamash  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Blue, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Blue Melody Camas, Camas  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
केमाज़  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Camas  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Camas  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Camas  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
Camas  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
Camas  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Camas  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
camas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Typhales  
Asparagales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Camassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
6  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Camas

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

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