Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Shaving Brush
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Rasierpinsel
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Blaireau
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.