Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Typha angustifolia
Perennials
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Melampodium
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Melmpodiam
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Melmpodiam
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.