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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Canada Lily


About Canada Lily 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   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds   
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
2-8   

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+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Deers, Insects, Moths   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany   
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds   

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

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia   
LILIUM canadense   

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace   
Meadow lily   

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail   
कनाडा लिली   

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail   
Kanada Lily   

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail   
Lily Canada   

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha   
Kanada Lily   

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail   
Kanada Lily   

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa   
Kanada Lily   

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail   
Kanada Lily   

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens   
Canada Lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Typhales   
Liliales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Canada Lily

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Canada Lily

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Canada Lily Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Canada Lily are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Canada Lily

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

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