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Narrowleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail

Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum



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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

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
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Types

Typha angustifolia
Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

390
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

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 for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail
HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail
HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail
HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Hippeastrum

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail
Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa
HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail
Hippeastrum

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens
Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales
Asparagales

Family

Typhaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Typha
Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3090
1 27800
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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.