Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Dipsacales
Family
Typhaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.