Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
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-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Large Beardtongue
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Large Beardtongue
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Scrophulariales
Family
Typhaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.