Narrowleaf Cattail

Quickstick

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Quickstick

Narrowleaf Cattail

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

QUICKSTICK

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

QUICKSTICK

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

QuickStick

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Fabales

Family

Typhaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Typha

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Quickstick

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Quickstick Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Quickstick are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Quickstick

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