Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
China, Korea
Types
Typha angustifolia
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-10
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs
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 as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Spinnenlilien
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.