Life Span
Perennial
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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Nymphaea alba
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Weiße Seerose
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Nymphaeales
Family
Typhaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.