Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
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
Asia, Europe
Types
Typha angustifolia
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Pansy
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
स्रीवत
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Pensée
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Pensamiento
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
πανσές
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Bratek
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Malpighiales
Family
Typhaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.