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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, H1, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

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

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Ringelblume  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
Caléndula  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Asterales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Typha  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
30  
20  
99+

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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