Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
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, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
CURCUMA
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Ginger
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
अदरक
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Ingwer
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Gingembre
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Jengibre
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Gengibre
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Imbir
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Zingiberales
Family
Typhaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Typha
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.