Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Typha angustifolia
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
limber pine
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
limber pine
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
limber pine
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
limber pine
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
limber pine
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
limver foi
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
limver poszedł
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.