Narrowleaf Cattail

Powder Puff Tree

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree

Narrowleaf Cattail

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Shrub

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

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Fabales

Family

Typhaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Typha

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.