Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Aquatics
  
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
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, 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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
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
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Typhales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.