Narrowleaf Cattail

Lungwort

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort

Narrowleaf Cattail

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

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

Types

Typha angustifolia

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

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 its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Lungwort

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Lungenkraut

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Lungwort

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

pulmonária

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

płucnik

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Typhales

Peltigerales

Family

Typhaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Typha

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.