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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree


About Mango Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Fruit   

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   
India, Melanesia   

Types
Not Available   
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
400   
20

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 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+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture   
Over-head watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Birds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany   
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup   
Grown for shade, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia   
MANGIFERA indica   

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace   
Mango   

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail   
आम का पेड़   

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail   
Mango Baum   

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail   
Manguier   

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha   
Árbol de mango   

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail   
Mango Tree   

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa   
Mangueira   

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail   
Drzewo mango   

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens   
Mango ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Typhales   
Sapindales   

Family
Typhaceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Typha   
Mangifera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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