Life Span
Perennial
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
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Typha angustifolia
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
False Indigo
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
इंडिगो
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
falsches Indigo
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Falso Indigo
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
false Indigo
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Typhaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.