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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee


About Lychee and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

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  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
लीची  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Lychee  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Lychee  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
lichia  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Lychee  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Sapindales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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