Narrowleaf Cattail

Malabar nut

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

Narrowleaf Cattail

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 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

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Wildlife

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.