Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
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
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Typha angustifolia
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
DIANELLA
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Dianella
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Dianella
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Dianella
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Dianella
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Dianella
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Dianella
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Dianella
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Asparagales
Family
Typhaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Dianella season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianella is .
Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.