Narrowleaf Cattail

Fall Phlox

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Fall Phlox

Narrowleaf Cattail

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

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

North America

Types

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Fall Phlox

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

fall phlox

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Fall Phlox

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Fall Phlox

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Fall Phlox

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Solanales

Family

Typhaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Typha

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3067

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Fall Phlox

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Fall Phlox

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