Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous 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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Dutch Iris
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Dutch Iris
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Dutch Iris
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Asparagales
Family
Typhaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.