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, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Typha angustifolia
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
इंडियन मकई
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Mahiz
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
maïs
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Maíz indio
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
milho
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Indian Corn
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.