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About Narrowleaf Cattail and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
140  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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, 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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Liliales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
30  
80  

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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.

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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:

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.

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