Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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 America
Types
Typha angustifolia
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
peruvian daffodil
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
peruvian daffodil
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Pamianthe
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Typhales
Asparagales
Family
Typhaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.