Narrowleaf Cattail

Lilacs

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs

Narrowleaf Cattail

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Typha angustifolia

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

Syringa

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Lilac

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

बकाइन

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Flieder

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

lilas

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

lila

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

lilás

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

liliowy

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Lamiales

Family

Typhaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Typha

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.