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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Shallot


About Shallot and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

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  
Asia  

Types
Typha angustifolia  
Bulb Vegetable  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive  

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, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)  

Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  
Scallion, Shallot  

In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail  
Shallot  

In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail  
Schalotte  

In French
Narrowleaf Cattail  
échalote  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  
chalote  

In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail  
είδος κρεμμυδιού  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa  
Sallot  

In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail  
Sallot  

In Latin
Cattail glaucescens  
Sallot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Asparagales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
750  
34

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shallot

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

Narrowleaf Cattail and Shallot Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shallot

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

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